Fork: knight to e7 (d5·4)
li-03pfKPuzzle rating: 1181Theme: 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
19. Ne7+ Kh8 20. Nxc6 Qa4 21. Nxb8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e7 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- Well found: knight to c6 (+3.0).
- Strong! knight to b8 is the sharp choice (+2.9).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kh8, then Nxc6 and you win the bishop.
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