Fork: knight to c6 (e7)
li-03eHGPuzzle rating: 905Theme: 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
52. Nc6+ Kc5 53. Nxe5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c6 keeps the pressure (+5.8).
- Well found: knight to e5 (+6.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kc5, then Nxe5 and you win the rook.
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