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Fork: knight to f6 (d7)

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Puzzle rating: 908Theme: Fork: one piece attacks two targets at once — they can't both be saved.
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White 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.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

38. Nxf6+ Kg6 39. Nxh5

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to f6 keeps the pressure (+6.2).
  • Well found: knight to h5 (+6.7).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Kg6, then Nxh5 and you win the rook.

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