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Fork: knight to c5 (e6)

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Puzzle rating: 739Theme: 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

57... Nc5+ 58. Kc6 Nxa4

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to c5 keeps the pressure (+6.1).
  • Well found: knight to a4 (+6.2).
  • You win a piece — the bishop.
  • If instead Kc6, then Nxa4 and you win the bishop.

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