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Discovered attack: knight to d4 (c6)

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Puzzle rating: 2247Theme: 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

15... Nd4 16. Rxd4 Qxa4

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to d4 keeps the pressure (+2.9).
  • Well found: queen to a4 (+3.1).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Rxd4, then Qxa4 and you win the queen.

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