Fork: knight to d5 (e7)
li-03Ws6Puzzle rating: 865Theme: 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
57. Nxd5+ Kc6 58. Nxe3 b1=Q+ 59. Kxb1
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d5 keeps the pressure (#20).
- Well found: knight to e3 (#17).
- Strong! king to b1 is the sharp choice (#13).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kc6, then Nxe3 and you win the bishop.
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