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Fork: knight to d2 (c4·3)

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Puzzle rating: 2316Theme: Fork: one piece attacks two targets at once — they can't both be saved.
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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

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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