Fork: rook to d8
li-01BDzPuzzle rating: 1012Theme: 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
38. Rd8+ Kg7 39. Ne6+ Kf6 40. Nxc7
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d8 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- Well found: knight to e6 (+3.9).
- Strong! knight to c7 is the sharp choice (+4.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kg7, then Ne6+ and you stay on top.
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