Fork: rook to e1 (e8)
li-00xICPuzzle rating: 1367Theme: 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
28... Re1+ 29. Kg2 Qc6+ 30. f3 Qxb7
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e1 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- Well found: queen to c6 (+4.5).
- Strong! queen to b7 is the sharp choice (+4.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kg2, then Qc6+ and you stay on top.
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