Fork: knight to c4 (e5)
li-04jF9naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1153Theme: Fork: one piece attacks two targets at once — they can't both be saved.
White to move — find the best continuation
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
44. Nc4+ Kxd5 45. Nxd2
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c4 keeps the pressure (+6.2).
- Well found: knight to d2 (+6.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxd5, then Nxd2 and you win the queen.
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