White wins the Knight on f7 in 2 moves!

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Chess Tactics For Students

Chapter 11 Removing the Guard –

To REMOVE THE GUARD is to attack a piece that is guarding the opponent against checkmate, or that is guarding a piece from being captured. Often Removing the Guard can be simple, as shown in Diagram 311. Other times, it take two or three moves to set up.

Next, REMOVING THE  GUARD Diagram 329:

White wins the e-pawn in 2 moves >

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Answer – Diagram 328:

1. Nxe8                            Rxe8

2. Qxf7