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Fork: rook to g3 (c3)

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Puzzle rating: 1198Theme: 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

47... Rxg3+ 48. Kh2 Rxg6

Why it works

  • Great move! rook to g3 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
  • Well found: rook to g6 (+4.0).
  • You win a piece — the knight.
  • If instead Kh2, then Rxg6 and you win the knight.

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