Fork: knight to d5 (f4·2)
li-03ZknPuzzle rating: 1681Theme: 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
46. Nd5+ Ke6 47. Nc7+ Kxd6 48. Nxa8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d5 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- Well found: knight to c7 (+3.5).
- Strong! knight to a8 is the sharp choice (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ke6, then Nc7+ and you stay on top.
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