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Fork: rook to e4

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Puzzle rating: 1392Theme: Fork: one piece attacks two targets at once — they can't both be saved.
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Black 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.

Black to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

71... Re4+ 72. Kd6 Ne8+ 73. Kd7 Nxc7

Why it works

  • Great move! rook to e4 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
  • Well found: knight to e8 (#15).
  • Strong! knight to c7 is the sharp choice (#14).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Kd6, then Ne8+ and you stay on top.

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