Fork: knight to e5 (f3·3)
li-01GT7Puzzle rating: 1179Theme: Fork: one piece attacks two targets at once — they can't both be saved.
White to move — find the best continuation
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
28. Ne5+ Ke8 29. Nxd7
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e5 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- Spot on — knight to d7 (+3.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ke8, then Nxd7 and you win the queen.
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