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Fork: rook to d1 (e1)

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Puzzle rating: 1564Theme: Fork: one piece attacks two targets at once — they can't both be saved.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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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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