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Fork: rook to d1 (f1)

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Puzzle rating: 1044Theme: Fork: one piece attacks two targets at once — they can't both be saved.
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White 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.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

34. Rxd1 Rxf7 35. Nd6+ Kc7 36. Nxf7

Why it works

  • Great move! rook to d1 keeps the pressure (+6.0).
  • Well found: knight to d6 (+6.4).
  • Strong! knight to f7 is the sharp choice (+6.4).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Rxf7, then Nd6+ and you stay on top.

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