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Fork: rook to f4

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Puzzle rating: 690Theme: 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

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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