Fork: knight to c4 (d2)
li-04rhyPuzzle rating: 2107Theme: 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
27. Nc4 Qb5 28. dxe5 Bd5 29. b3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c4 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Well found: pawn to e5 (+4.1).
- Strong! pawn to b3 is the sharp choice (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Qb5, then dxe5 and you win the bishop.
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