Fork: knight to e4 (f6·3)
li-0FmEYPuzzle rating: 2156Theme: 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
17... Ne4 18. g3 Nd2+ 19. Kg2 Nxf1
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e4 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- Well found: knight to d2 (+3.6).
- Strong! knight to f1 is the sharp choice (+3.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead g3, then Nd2+ and you stay on top.
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