Fork: rook to c8 (c7)
li-02RqqPuzzle rating: 983Theme: 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
26. Rxc8+ Bxc8 27. Re8+ Kg7 28. Rxc8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c8 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- Well found: rook to e8 (+3.7).
- Strong! rook to c8 is the sharp choice (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bxc8, then Re8+ and you stay on top.
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