Puzzle #90: Fork
Rating ≈ 1300 · 2 moves to find
White to move and win material.
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Look for a move that attacks two things at once.
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- 21. Ne7+ — the knight goes to e7 with check and at the same time attacks the bishop on c8.
- 21… Qxe7 is forced: it is the best way out of check.
- 22. Qxe7 — the queen takes the queen on e7 attacking the rook on d8 and the knight on f8.
Why it works. One piece attacks two targets at once and the opponent can only save one. At the end of the line White is about 6 points of material better off.
Themes: Fork, Decoy, Winning material
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