Fork: knight to d2 (c4·3)
li-09od5Puzzle 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
42. Nd2 Kg5 43. Ne4+ Kf4 44. Nxc5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d2 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- Well found: knight to e4 (+5.8).
- Strong! knight to c5 is the sharp choice (+5.8).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kg5, then Ne4+ and you stay on top.
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