Fork: knight to h5 (g3·2)
li-0BjmPPuzzle rating: 2116Theme: 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
32. Nh5 gxh5 33. Qg5+ Kf8 34. Qxd8+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to h5 keeps the pressure (+6.5).
- Well found: queen to g5 (+7.2).
- Strong! queen to d8 is the sharp choice (+7.7).
- You win decisive material (+7.7).
- If instead gxh5, then Qg5+ and you stay on top.
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