Fork: knight to e5
li-051HePuzzle rating: 817Theme: 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
55. Ne5+ Kh5 56. Nxd3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e5 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- Well found: knight to d3 (+5.4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kh5, then Nxd3 and you win the rook.
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