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Fork: knight to f7 (e5)

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Puzzle rating: 1829Theme: 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

21. Nxf7+ Kg8 22. Nxd8

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to f7 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
  • Well found: knight to d8 (+4.3).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Kg8, then Nxd8 and you win the rook.

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