Fork: rook to d6
li-01miFPuzzle rating: 961Theme: 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
36. Rd6+ Qxd6 37. Qxd6+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d6 keeps the pressure (+6.2).
- Well found: queen to d6 (+6.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxd6, then Qxd6+ and you win the queen.
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