Fork: knight to e7 (d5·3)
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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
15. Ne7+ Kb8 16. Nxg6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e7 keeps the pressure (+5.6).
- Well found: knight to g6 (+5.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kb8, then Nxg6 and you win the queen.
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