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Fork: knight to e3 (c4·2)

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Puzzle rating: 1153Theme: 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

30... Ne3+ 31. Qxe3 Qxe3

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to e3 keeps the pressure (+8.0).
  • Well found: queen to e3 (+8.1).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Qxe3, then Qxe3 and you win the queen.

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