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Fork: knight to d6 (f5)

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Puzzle rating: 2050Theme: 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

35. Nd6 Rxd5 36. exd5

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to d6 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
  • Well found: pawn to d5 (+4.0).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Rxd5, then exd5 and you win the rook.

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