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Fork: knight to e3 (d5)

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Puzzle rating: 976Theme: Fork: one piece attacks two targets at once — they can't both be saved.
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White 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.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

49. Ne3+ Ke6 50. Nxf1

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to e3 keeps the pressure (+5.9).
  • Well found: knight to f1 (+6.2).
  • You win a piece — the bishop.
  • If instead Ke6, then Nxf1 and you win the bishop.

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