Fork: rook to g3 (h3·2)
li-0050wPuzzle rating: 1095Theme: 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. Rxg3+ Bxg3 32. Rg5+ Kf7 33. Rxg3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g3 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Well found: rook to g5 (+4.5).
- Strong! rook to g3 is the sharp choice (+4.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bxg3, then Rg5+ and you stay on top.
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