Fork: knight to c6 (b4·2)
li-03FGqPuzzle rating: 1705Theme: 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
26. Nc6 Qe1+ 27. Rxe1
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c6 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- Well found: rook to e1 (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qe1+, then Rxe1 and you win the queen.
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