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Fork: knight to c4 (e5)

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Puzzle rating: 1153Theme: 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

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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