Puzzle #93: Fork
Rating ≈ 1850 · 3 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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- 26. Nd5 — the knight goes to d5 attacking the bishop on f4 and the knight on f6.
- 26… Nxd5 is the best defence.
- 27. exd5 — the pawn takes the knight on d5.
- 27… Qb7 is the best defence.
- 28. Rxf4 — the rook takes the bishop on f4.
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 3 points of material better off.
Themes: Fork, Decoy, Winning material
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