Fork: knight to c3 (d5·2)
li-0KeNiPuzzle rating: 2264Theme: 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
15... Nxc3 16. Rxd8 Nxe2+ 17. Kf2 Rxd8
Why it works
- Great move! knight to c3 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- Well found: knight to e2 (+4.9).
- Strong! rook to d8 is the sharp choice (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxd8, then Nxe2+ and you stay on top.
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