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Fork: knight to g3 (h5)

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Puzzle rating: 943Theme: 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

37... Ng3+ 38. Kh2 Nxe4

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to g3 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
  • Well found: knight to e4 (+6.0).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Kh2, then Nxe4 and you win the queen.

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