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Fork: knight to e5 (c6·2)

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Puzzle rating: 1085Theme: 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

39. Ne5+ Kxe8 40. Nxf3

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to e5 keeps the pressure (+5.6).
  • Well found: knight to f3 (+5.8).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Kxe8, then Nxf3 and you win the queen.

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