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Fork: knight to f4 (d5·4)

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Puzzle rating: 1381Theme: 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

33... Nf4 34. Qxe8+ Nxe8

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to f4 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
  • Well found: knight to e8 (+5.5).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Qxe8+, then Nxe8 and you win the queen.

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