Fork: knight to d6
li-03puQPuzzle rating: 858Theme: 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
21. Nd6+ Kg8 22. Nxc8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d6 keeps the pressure (+2.3).
- A brilliant blow: knight to c8, and you stand better (+2.4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kg8, then Nxc8 and you win the rook.
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