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Fork: knight to g3 (e2)

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Puzzle rating: 1096Theme: 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

36. Ng3+ Kf4 37. Nxf1

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to g3 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
  • Well found: knight to f1 (+5.0).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Kf4, then Nxf1 and you win the rook.

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