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Fork: knight to c5 (d7·3)

Shuffle Rating 2181Theme: Fork: one piece attacks two targets at once — they can't both be saved.
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

32. Nc5 Rxc7 33. Nxa4

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to c5 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
  • Well found: knight to a4 (+5.1).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Rxc7, then Nxa4 and you win the queen.

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