Fork: knight to e6 (c5)
li-04RwzPuzzle rating: 1022Theme: 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
44... Ne6+ 45. Kh6 Nxc7
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e6 keeps the pressure (+6.6).
- Spot on — knight to c7 (+6.3).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kh6, then Nxc7 and you win the bishop.
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