Fork: knight to b6 (c4)
li-0C7LEPuzzle rating: 1840Theme: 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
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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