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Puzzle rating: 2553Theme: 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

19... Nxf2 20. Qh5 Nxh1+ 21. Kg2 Bxh4

Why it works

  • Best move. knight to f2 is exactly what the engine plays (+1.8).
  • Well found: knight to h1 (+2.3).
  • Strong! bishop to h4 is the sharp choice (+2.2).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Qh5, then Nxh1+ and you win the rook.

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