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Fork: knight to e7 (f5·2)

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Puzzle rating: 823Theme: 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

30. Ne7+ Kf7 31. Nxd5

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to e7 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
  • Well found: knight to d5 (+4.9).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Kf7, then Nxd5 and you win the rook.

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