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Fork: knight to b6 (c4)

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Puzzle rating: 1840Theme: Fork: one piece attacks two targets at once — they can't both be saved.
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White 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.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

37. Nxb6 Qc7 38. Nxc8

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to b6 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
  • Well found: knight to c8 (+3.8).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Qc7, then Nxc8 and you win the rook.

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