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Fork: pawn to e6 (e5)

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Puzzle rating: 2031Theme: 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

38. e6+ Ke8 39. exd7+

Why it works

  • Great move! pawn to e6 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
  • Well found: pawn to d7 (+5.2).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Ke8, then exd7+ and you win the rook.

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