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Fork: knight to c5 (d7·2)

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Puzzle rating: 954Theme: 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

29... Nc5+ 30. Kd2 Nxb7

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to c5 keeps the pressure (+5.7).
  • Well found: knight to b7 (+6.3).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Kd2, then Nxb7 and you win the rook.

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