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Fork: knight to f3 (d4)

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Puzzle rating: 1048Theme: 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

35... Nf3+ 36. Qxf3 Qxf3

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to f3 keeps the pressure (+6.7).
  • Well found: queen to f3 (+6.7).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Qxf3, then Qxf3 and you win the queen.

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