Fork: knight to e2 (d4·8)
li-000PwPuzzle rating: 1550Theme: Fork: one piece attacks two targets at once — they can't both be saved.
Black to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Fork: one piece attacks two targets at once — they can't both be saved.
Black to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
37... Ne2+ 38. Kf1 Nxc3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e2 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- Well found: knight to c3 (+5.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kf1, then Nxc3 and you win the queen.
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