Fork: knight to e4 (c3·2)
li-030DhPuzzle rating: 1868Theme: 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
44. Ne4+ Kf5 45. Nxc5 h4+ 46. Kf2
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e4 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Well found: knight to c5 (+5.1).
- Strong! king to f2 is the sharp choice (+5.1).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kf5, then Nxc5 and you win the bishop.
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