Fork: rook to d1 (f1)
li-00WG3Puzzle rating: 1044Theme: Fork: one piece attacks two targets at once — they can't both be saved.
White to move — find the best continuation
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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