Fork: knight to d4 (e6·2)
li-03yAUPuzzle rating: 875Theme: Fork: one piece attacks two targets at once — they can't both be saved.
Black to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Fork: one piece attacks two targets at once — they can't both be saved.
Black to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
42... Nd4+ 43. Ke5 Nxb5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d4 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- Well found: knight to b5 (+5.4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ke5, then Nxb5 and you win the rook.
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