Fork: knight to c5 (e4·2)
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White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Fork: one piece attacks two targets at once — they can't both be saved.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
30. Nc5 Rxa5 31. Nd7+ Kg7 32. Nxb8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c5 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Well found: knight to d7 (+4.0).
- Strong! knight to b8 is the sharp choice (+3.9).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxa5, then Nd7+ and you stay on top.
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