Mate in 3: fork on d4 (f5)
li-086r2Puzzle rating: 1932Theme: 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
42... Nd4+ 43. Kb1 Re1+ 44. Ka2 Ra1#
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d4 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: rook to e1 (#1).
- Strong! rook to a1 is the sharp choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Kb1, then Re1+ and you stay on top.
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