Fork: rook to b3 (b1)
li-021n0Puzzle rating: 844Theme: 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
39. Rxb3+ Kc6 40. Rxe3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b3 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
- Well found: rook to e3 (+3.3).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kc6, then Rxe3 and you win the knight.
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