Fork: knight to c6 (e5·5)
li-0FwIDPuzzle rating: 2177Theme: 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
15. Nc6 Qb6 16. Nxe7+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c6 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- Well found: knight to e7 (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Qb6, then Nxe7+ and you win the bishop.
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