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Fork: knight to e3

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Puzzle rating: 778Theme: 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

43... Ne3+ 44. Kd3 Nxf1

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to e3 keeps the pressure (+5.7).
  • Well found: knight to f1 (+6.3).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Kd3, then Nxf1 and you win the rook.

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