Fork: knight to d3 (c5)
li-046LnPuzzle rating: 972Theme: 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
24... Nd3 25. Rxc7 Nxb4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d3 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- Well found: knight to b4 (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxc7, then Nxb4 and you win the queen.
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