Fork: knight to c6 (e5·2)
li-0JJp4Puzzle rating: 1905Theme: 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
19. Nc6+ Ke8 20. Rxd8+ Rxd8 21. Nxd8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c6 keeps the pressure (+2.7).
- Well found: rook to d8 (+2.5).
- Stunning! knight to d8 gives up material but you stand better (+2.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ke8, then Rxd8+ and you win the rook.
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