Fork: knight to e2 (d4·7)
li-07eKmPuzzle rating: 1488Theme: Fork: one piece attacks two targets at once — they can't both be saved.
Black to move — find the best continuation
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
17... Ne2+ 18. Kb1 Nxg3
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e2 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- Well found: knight to g3 (+3.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kb1, then Nxg3 and you win the queen.
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