Fork: rook to c2
li-00RmmPuzzle rating: 1468Theme: Fork: one piece attacks two targets at once — they can't both be saved.
Black to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Fork: one piece attacks two targets at once — they can't both be saved.
Black to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
30... Rxc2 31. Kxc2 Ne3+ 32. Kd3 Nxd1
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c2 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Well found: knight to e3 (+4.0).
- Strong! knight to d1 is the sharp choice (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kxc2, then Ne3+ and you stay on top.
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