Fork: rook to f4
li-01vj4Puzzle rating: 690Theme: 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
45. Rf4+ Kxg3 46. Rxe4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f4 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Well found: rook to e4 (+5.2).
- You win decisive material (+5.2).
- If instead Kxg3, then Rxe4 and you stay on top.
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