Fork: knight to f2 (d3)
li-0Nc0oPuzzle rating: 2553Theme: Discovered attack: one piece steps aside, unleashing another's attack.
Black to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Discovered attack: one piece steps aside, unleashing another's attack.
Black to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
19... Nxf2 20. Qh5 Nxh1+ 21. Kg2 Bxh4
Why it works
- Best move. knight to f2 is exactly what the engine plays (+1.8).
- Well found: knight to h1 (+2.3).
- Strong! bishop to h4 is the sharp choice (+2.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qh5, then Nxh1+ and you win the rook.
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