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Fork: knight to d4 (e2)

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Puzzle rating: 948Theme: 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

37... Nd4+ 38. Kc3 Nxb5+

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to d4 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
  • Well found: knight to b5 (+4.4).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Kc3, then Nxb5+ and you win the rook.

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