Fork: knight to e6
li-06SDnPuzzle rating: 681Theme: 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
51. Ne6+ Kg8 52. Nxd8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e6 keeps the pressure (+6.4).
- Well found: knight to d8 (+6.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kg8, then Nxd8 and you win the rook.
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