Fork: knight to g5
li-01YjmPuzzle rating: 603Theme: 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
39. Ng5+ Kh6 40. Nxe6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to g5 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Well found: knight to e6 (+5.1).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kh6, then Nxe6 and you win the bishop.
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