Fork: knight to f3 (d4·3)
li-0IuqxPuzzle rating: 1871Theme: 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
27... Nf3+ 28. Kh1 Qxg2+ 29. Kxg2 Nxh4+
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f3 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- Well found: queen to g2 (+5.7).
- Strong! knight to h4 is the sharp choice (+5.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kh1, then Qxg2+ and you win the rook.
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