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Fork: knight to e5 (f3·2)

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Puzzle rating: 1132Theme: 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

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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