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Fork: knight to c3 (d5)

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Puzzle rating: 987Theme: 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

35... Nc3+ 36. Kf3 Nxb1

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to c3 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
  • Well found: knight to b1 (+3.4).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Kf3, then Nxb1 and you win the rook.

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