Fork: rook to d1 (e1)
li-02fsgPuzzle rating: 1564Theme: 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
23. Rd1 Ke6 24. Rxd4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d1 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
- Well found: rook to d4 (+5.5).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Ke6, then Rxd4 and you win the bishop.
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