Fork: knight to e7 (c6·7)
li-03mN1Puzzle rating: 1065Theme: 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
35. Ne7+ Kh7 36. Qf5+ g6 37. Qxd3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e7 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Well found: queen to f5 (+4.7).
- Strong! queen to d3 is the sharp choice (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kh7, then Qf5+ and you stay on top.
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