Fork: knight to d5 (c3·2)
li-0KgOvPuzzle rating: 1959Theme: 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
41. Nxd5 Rxe5 42. dxe5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d5 keeps the pressure (+2.8).
- Well found: pawn to e5 (+2.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxe5, then dxe5 and you win the rook.
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