Fork: knight to e4 (f6·2)
li-0L4UiPuzzle rating: 1808Theme: 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... Nxe4 16. Bxe4 Qe5 17. Bh6 Qxe4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e4 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- Well found: queen to e5 (+3.2).
- Strong! queen to e4 is the sharp choice (+3.0).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bxe4, then Qe5 and you stay on top.
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