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Fork: knight to d2

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Puzzle rating: 684Theme: 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

33... Nd2+ 34. Ke2 Nxb3

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to d2 keeps the pressure (+6.3).
  • Well found: knight to b3 (+6.7).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Ke2, then Nxb3 and you win the rook.

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