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Fork: knight to c5 (d3)

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Puzzle rating: 1943Theme: Fork: one piece attacks two targets at once — they can't both be saved.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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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

47. Nc5+ Kd6 48. Ne4+ Kxc6 49. Nxd2

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to c5 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
  • Well found: knight to e4 (+3.4).
  • Strong! knight to d2 is the sharp choice (+3.9).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Kd6, then Ne4+ and you stay on top.

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