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Fork: knight to g4 (e3)

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Puzzle rating: 1119Theme: 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

24. Ng4 Qf5 25. Nxe5

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to g4 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
  • Well found: knight to e5 (+4.0).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Qf5, then Nxe5 and you win the rook.

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