Fork: rook to g2 (g6)
li-00Ty2Puzzle rating: 2117Theme: 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
31... Rg2+ 32. Kd3 Rd8+ 33. Kc4 Rxc2
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g2 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- Well found: rook to d8 (+4.3).
- Strong! rook to c2 is the sharp choice (+4.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kd3, then Rd8+ and you stay on top.
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