Fork: knight to d5 (c3·3)
li-07tRIPuzzle rating: 2107Theme: 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
20. Nd5 Nxe4 21. Ne7+ Kh8 22. Nxc8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d5 keeps the pressure (+2.6).
- Well found: knight to e7 (+2.4).
- Stunning! knight to c8 gives up material but you stand better (+2.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxe4, then Ne7+ and you stay on top.
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