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Fork: knight to d3 (c5)

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Puzzle rating: 972Theme: Fork: one piece attacks two targets at once — they can't both be saved.
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Black to move — find the best continuation

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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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