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Fork: knight to d4 (f3)

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Puzzle rating: 868Theme: 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

57. Nd4+ Kf6 58. Nxe2

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to d4 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
  • Well found: knight to e2 (+5.7).
  • You win a piece — the bishop.
  • If instead Kf6, then Nxe2 and you win the bishop.

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