Fork: rook to b3 (a3)
li-02YQPPuzzle rating: 1315Theme: 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
37... Rxb3+ 38. cxb3 Qxb3+ 39. Kc1 Qxe6
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b3 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Well found: queen to b3 (+4.5).
- Strong! queen to e6 is the sharp choice (+4.9).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead cxb3, then Qxb3+ and you stay on top.
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