Fork: knight to e8 (f6·2)
li-0BfGzPuzzle rating: 1846Theme: 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
30. Ne8+ Kc6+ 31. Nxc7
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e8 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- Well found: knight to c7 (+5.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kc6+, then Nxc7 and you win the queen.
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