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Fork: knight to a2

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Puzzle rating: 2032Theme: Fork: one piece attacks two targets at once — they can't both be saved.
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Black 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.

Black to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

34... Na2 35. Rd8+ Kf7 36. Qd1 Nxc3

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to a2 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
  • Well found: king to f7 (+4.8).
  • Strong! knight to c3 is the sharp choice (+5.0).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Rd8+, then Kf7 and you stay on top.

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