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Fork: knight to f2 (e4)

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Puzzle rating: 970Theme: 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

20... Nxf2+ 21. Kf3 Nxd1

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to f2 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
  • Well found: knight to d1 (+3.4).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Kf3, then Nxd1 and you win the rook.

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