Fork: knight to d7 (e5·2)
li-00Pc8Puzzle rating: 1069Theme: Fork: one piece attacks two targets at once — they can't both be saved.
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
19. Nxd7 Bxd7 20. Re7+ Kf6 21. Rxd7
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d7 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Well found: rook to e7 (+5.0).
- Strong! rook to d7 is the sharp choice (+4.9).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bxd7, then Re7+ and you stay on top.
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