Fork: pawn to d5 (e4·2)
li-0M70fPuzzle rating: 2370Theme: 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
16. exd5 Na5 17. dxe6 Nxc4 18. Bxe7
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+2.9).
- Well found: pawn to e6 (+2.8).
- Strong! bishop to e7 is the sharp choice (+2.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Na5, then dxe6 and you win the queen.
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