Fork: knight to b3 (d2)
li-065qJnaming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 707Theme: Fork: one piece attacks two targets at once — they can't both be saved.
Black to move — find the best continuation
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
57... Nb3+ 58. Ke3 Nxa1
Why it works
- Great move! knight to b3 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Well found: knight to a1 (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Ke3, then Nxa1 and you win the bishop.
Provenance
Derived from the Lichess puzzle database (CC0).
Verified by Stockfish at depth 20+.
Solution forcedness confirmed (verified).
Pack 001
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