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Fork: knight to e5 (f3·4)

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Puzzle rating: 1919Theme: 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

41. Ne5 Rd8 42. Nf7+ Kc6 43. Nxd8+

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to e5 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
  • Well found: knight to f7 (+3.6).
  • Strong! knight to d8 is the sharp choice (+3.2).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Rd8, then Nf7+ and you stay on top.

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