Fork: knight to c4 (a5)
li-01XDCPuzzle rating: 1992Theme: Fork: one piece attacks two targets at once — they can't both be saved.
Black to move — find the best continuation
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
15... Nxc4 16. Bxc4 Qxd4+ 17. Rf2 Qxc4
Why it works
- Brilliant! The knight on c4 is a sacrifice that works — you are winning (+3.0).
- Well found: queen to d4 (+3.1).
- Strong! queen to c4 is the sharp choice (+3.4).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bxc4, then Qxd4+ and you stay on top.
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