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Fork: knight to a6

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Puzzle rating: 1332Theme: Fork: one piece attacks two targets at once — they can't both be saved.
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White 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.

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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