Fork: knight to d6 (c4)
li-05JUFPuzzle rating: 917Theme: 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
18. Nd6 Qd7 19. Nxc8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d6 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
- Well found: knight to c8 (+3.4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qd7, then Nxc8 and you win the rook.
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