Discovered attack: knight to d4 (f5)
li-0LDZfPuzzle rating: 1867Theme: Discovered attack: one piece steps aside, unleashing another's attack.
Black to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Discovered attack: one piece steps aside, unleashing another's attack.
Black to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
17... Nfxd4 18. Nxd4 Rxf4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d4 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- Well found: rook to f4 (+3.6).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Nxd4, then Rxf4 and you win the bishop.
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