Fork: knight to b6 (a4)
li-01U1tPuzzle rating: 1195Theme: 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
30. Nb6+ Ka7 31. Nxc8+ Rxc8 32. Qxh6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to b6 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Well found: knight to c8 (+4.6).
- Strong! queen to h6 is the sharp choice (+4.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ka7, then Nxc8+ and you win the rook.
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