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Fork: knight to e3 (c2·2)

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Puzzle rating: 2156Theme: Fork: one piece attacks two targets at once — they can't both be saved.
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Black 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.

Black to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

28... Ne3 29. Ng1 Nxf1

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to e3 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
  • Well found: knight to f1 (+5.5).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Ng1, then Nxf1 and you win the rook.

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