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Fork: knight to f7 (d6)

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Puzzle rating: 1007Theme: Fork: one piece attacks two targets at once — they can't both be saved.
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Black to move — find the best continuation

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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... Nf7+ 38. Ke4 Nxh8

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to f7 keeps the pressure (+5.8).
  • Well found: knight to h8 (+5.9).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Ke4, then Nxh8 and you win the rook.

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