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Fork: knight to f4 (g6)

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Puzzle rating: 898Theme: 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

18... Nf4+ 19. Kh1 Nxh5

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to f4 keeps the pressure (+5.7).
  • Well found: knight to h5 (+5.7).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Kh1, then Nxh5 and you win the queen.

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