Fork: knight to d5 (c3·4)
li-0K58ePuzzle rating: 2202Theme: 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
55... Nd5+ 56. Kxe4 Nxf6+ 57. Kd4 Nd7
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d5 keeps the pressure (+2.7).
- Well found: knight to f6 (+2.8).
- Strong! knight to d7 is the sharp choice (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kxe4, then Nxf6+ and you win the rook.
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