Fork: pawn to e5
li-01xXdPuzzle rating: 863Theme: Fork: one piece attacks two targets at once — they can't both be saved.
Black to move — find the best continuation
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
48... e5+ 49. Ke3 exd4+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to e5 keeps the pressure (+5.8).
- Well found: pawn to d4 (+6.4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ke3, then exd4+ and you win the rook.
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