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Fork: knight to h3

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Puzzle rating: 1012Theme: Fork: one piece attacks two targets at once — they can't both be saved.
h1g2f3e4d5c6b7a8
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

26... Nh3+ 27. Kg2 Nxf4+

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to h3 keeps the pressure (+6.4).
  • Well found: knight to f4 (+6.6).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Kg2, then Nxf4+ and you win the queen.

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