Fork: rook to e5 (e8)
li-01c49Puzzle rating: 1046Theme: 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
29... Rxe5+ 30. Be4 Rxg5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e5 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Well found: rook to g5 (+4.5).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Be4, then Rxg5 and you win the bishop.
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