Fork: pawn to g5 (g6·2)
li-07EdnPuzzle rating: 2272Theme: Fork: one piece attacks two targets at once — they can't both be saved.
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
42... g5+ 43. Ke3 Nc4+ 44. Kf3 Nxd6
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g5 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Well found: knight to c4 (+4.0).
- Strong! knight to d6 is the sharp choice (+3.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ke3, then Nc4+ and you stay on top.
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