Fork: pawn to e6 (e5)
li-0DlkWPuzzle rating: 2031Theme: 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
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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