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Fork: knight to f1

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Puzzle rating: 1006Theme: 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

41... Nf1+ 42. Kg2 Nxd2

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to f1 keeps the pressure (+6.6).
  • Well found: knight to d2 (+6.9).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Kg2, then Nxd2 and you win the rook.

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