Fork: knight to f6 (e4·2)
li-04Jl6Puzzle rating: 2316Theme: 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
21. Nxf6+ gxf6 22. Qd5+ Kg7 23. Qxa8
Why it works
- Brilliant! The knight on f6 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+2.8).
- Well found: queen to d5 (+2.8).
- Strong! queen to a8 is the sharp choice (+2.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead gxf6, then Qd5+ and you stay on top.
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