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Fork: knight to g4

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Puzzle rating: 831Theme: 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... Ng4+ 34. Kg1 Nxe3

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to g4 keeps the pressure (+6.9).
  • Well found: knight to e3 (+7.2).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Kg1, then Nxe3 and you win the queen.

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