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Fork: rook to d6

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Puzzle rating: 961Theme: Fork: one piece attacks two targets at once — they can't both be saved.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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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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