Fork: rook to g7 (h7)
li-00761Puzzle rating: 1474Theme: 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
29. Rxg7+ Kxg7 30. Ne6+ Kg8 31. Nxd8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g7 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- Well found: knight to e6 (+5.3).
- Strong! knight to d8 is the sharp choice (+6.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kxg7, then Ne6+ and you stay on top.
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