Fork: knight to e7 (d5·6)
li-02ovTPuzzle rating: 1710Theme: Fork: one piece attacks two targets at once — they can't both be saved.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Fork: one piece attacks two targets at once — they can't both be saved.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
14. Ne7+ Kh8 15. Nxg6+ fxg6 16. Qe3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e7 keeps the pressure (+2.3).
- A brilliant blow: knight to g6, and you stand better (+2.3).
- Strong! queen to e3 is the sharp choice (+2.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kh8, then Nxg6+ and you win the queen.
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