Fork: knight to c6 (d4)
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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
40. Nc6+ Kxa4 41. Nxb8 Kb3 42. Nxa6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c6 keeps the pressure (+2.0).
- Well found: knight to b8 (+2.5).
- Precise: knight to a6 is the top choice (+2.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kxa4, then Nxb8 and you win the rook.
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