Fork: rook to b2
li-006wzPuzzle rating: 1428Theme: 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
23. Rxb2 Rxb2 24. Bd4+ f6 25. Bxb2
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b2 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- Well found: bishop to d4 (+4.6).
- Strong! bishop to b2 is the sharp choice (+4.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxb2, then Bd4+ and you stay on top.
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