Fork: rook to d1 (d2)
li-02GQ5naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1365Theme: Fork: one piece attacks two targets at once — they can't both be saved.
Black to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Fork: one piece attacks two targets at once — they can't both be saved.
Black to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
42... Rd1+ 43. Kh2 Ng4+ 44. Kh3 Nxf6
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d1 keeps the pressure (+1.7).
- Well found: knight to g4 (+1.7).
- Strong! knight to f6 is the sharp choice (+1.9).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kh2, then Ng4+ and you stay on top.
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