Fork: king to h8
li-0K6gYPuzzle rating: 2065Theme: 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... Kh8 28. Nxe4 Qxd4+ 29. Nf2 Qxb6
Why it works
- Great move! king to h8 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- Well found: queen to d4 (+3.3).
- Strong! queen to b6 is the sharp choice (+3.4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nxe4, then Qxd4+ and you stay on top.
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