Fork: rook to d7 (d1)
li-0128OPuzzle rating: 1771Theme: 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
22. Rxd7 Qxd7 23. Bxe6+ Kh8 24. Bxd7
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d7 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Well found: bishop to e6 (+5.4).
- Strong! bishop to d7 is the sharp choice (+5.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxd7, then Bxe6+ and you stay on top.
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