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Fork: knight to e7 (c8)

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Puzzle rating: 928Theme: Fork: one piece attacks two targets at once — they can't both be saved.
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White 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.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

49. Ne7+ Ke5 50. Nxc6+

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to e7 keeps the pressure (+6.9).
  • Well found: knight to c6 (+8.2).
  • You win a piece — the bishop.
  • If instead Ke5, then Nxc6+ and you win the bishop.

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