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Fork: knight to e2 (d4·7)

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Puzzle rating: 1488Theme: 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

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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