Fork: rook to f3
li-00UyQPuzzle rating: 1575Theme: 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
22... Rxf3 23. gxf3 Qd4+ 24. Kg2 Qxa1
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f3 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- Well found: queen to d4 (+5.0).
- Strong! queen to a1 is the sharp choice (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead gxf3, then Qd4+ and you stay on top.
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