Fork: knight to e1 (f3·2)
li-0O5zuPuzzle rating: 2351Theme: 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
31. Ne1 Kb4 32. Nd3+ Kc3 33. Nxf4
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e1 keeps the pressure (+1.5).
- Well found: knight to d3 (+1.7).
- Strong! knight to f4 is the sharp choice (+1.9).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kb4, then Nd3+ and you stay on top.
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