Fork: knight to e2 (d4·3)
li-00AasPuzzle rating: 1070Theme: 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
20... Ne2+ 21. Kh1 Nxg3+ 22. fxg3 Rxd2
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e2 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Well found: knight to g3 (+4.6).
- Strong! rook to d2 is the sharp choice (+4.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kh1, then Nxg3+ and you win the queen.
Similar puzzles
Free, no ads · Android 8.0+ · coming soon to Google Play