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Fork: knight to d5 (e7)

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Puzzle rating: 865Theme: Fork: one piece attacks two targets at once — they can't both be saved.
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White 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.

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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