Fork: knight to f5 (e3·3)
li-0EXuqPuzzle rating: 2586Theme: 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
48. Nf5+ Ke5 49. Nxg3 h4 50. Ne2
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f5 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- Well found: knight to g3 (+4.5).
- Strong! knight to e2 is the sharp choice (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Ke5, then Nxg3 and you win the bishop.
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