Fork: pawn to g5
li-0KUTrPuzzle rating: 2006Theme: 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
40... g5+ 41. Kxg5 Ne4+ 42. Kxh5 Nxd6
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g5 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
- Well found: knight to e4 (+3.4).
- Strong! knight to d6 is the sharp choice (+3.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxg5, then Ne4+ and you stay on top.
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