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Fork: pawn to e5

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Puzzle rating: 863Theme: 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

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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