Fork: knight to g3 (e4)
li-0OEQ7Puzzle rating: 2179Theme: 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
31... Nxg3 32. fxg3 Qe4+ 33. Rf3 Qxd5
Why it works
- Great move! knight to g3 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- Well found: queen to e4 (+3.9).
- Strong! queen to d5 is the sharp choice (+3.9).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead fxg3, then Qe4+ and you stay on top.
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