Fork: knight to a6 (c5·2)
li-0TS1Vnaming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 2159Theme: 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
26. Na6 Qb7 27. Nxb8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to a6 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- Well found: knight to b8 (+3.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qb7, then Nxb8 and you win the rook.
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