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Fork: knight to d6 (c8)

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Puzzle rating: 1011Theme: Fork: one piece attacks two targets at once — they can't both be saved.
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Black 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.

Black to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

40... Nd6+ 41. Kd5 Nxf7

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to d6 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
  • Well found: knight to f7 (+4.0).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Kd5, then Nxf7 and you win the rook.

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