Fork: knight to a6
li-01pBQPuzzle rating: 1332Theme: 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
26. Na6 Qc8 27. Nxb8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to a6 keeps the pressure (+2.5).
- A brilliant blow: knight to b8, and you stand better (+2.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qc8, then Nxb8 and you win the rook.
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