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Discovered attack: knight to d4 (f5)

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Puzzle rating: 1867Theme: Discovered attack: one piece steps aside, unleashing another's attack.
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Black to move — find the best continuation

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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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