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Fork: rook to d8 (d1)

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Puzzle rating: 1037Theme: Fork: one piece attacks two targets at once — they can't both be saved.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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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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