Fork: rook to c5
li-02YfePuzzle rating: 1431Theme: 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
26... Rxc5 27. Rxc5 Nb3+ 28. Kc3 Nxc5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c5 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- Well found: knight to b3 (+5.3).
- Strong! knight to c5 is the sharp choice (+5.4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxc5, then Nb3+ and you stay on top.
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