Fork: rook to d8 (d1)
li-00NejPuzzle rating: 1037Theme: 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
34. Rd8+ Kh7 35. Qd3+ Qg6 36. Qxe2
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d8 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Well found: queen to d3 (+5.3).
- Strong! queen to e2 is the sharp choice (+5.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kh7, then Qd3+ and you stay on top.
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