Fork: knight to e5 (f3·4)
li-066tpPuzzle rating: 1919Theme: Fork: one piece attacks two targets at once — they can't both be saved.
White to move — find the best continuation
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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