Fork: knight to e5 (f3·2)
li-02TQxPuzzle rating: 1132Theme: 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
39... Ne5+ 40. Kf4 Nxc4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e5 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Well found: knight to c4 (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kf4, then Nxc4 and you win the rook.
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