Fork: knight to e2 (d4·9)
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Black to move — find the best continuation
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
20... Ne2+ 21. Kd2 Nxg1 22. Nb6+ Kc7
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e2 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Well found: knight to g1 (+3.5).
- Strong! king to c7 is the sharp choice (+3.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kd2, then Nxg1 and you win the rook.
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