Fork: knight to d4 (f5)
li-067rjPuzzle rating: 1821Theme: 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
35. Nd4+ Kd6 36. Nb5+ Kc5 37. Nxa7
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d4 keeps the pressure (+1.8).
- Spot on — knight to b5 (+2.0).
- Strong! knight to a7 is the sharp choice (+1.9).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kd6, then Nb5+ and you stay on top.
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