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Fork: knight to c4

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Puzzle rating: 683Theme: 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

51... Nc4+ 52. Kc3 Nxb6

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to c4 keeps the pressure (+6.8).
  • Well found: knight to b6 (+8.0).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Kc3, then Nxb6 and you win the rook.

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