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Fork: rook to e5

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Puzzle rating: 719Theme: Fork: one piece attacks two targets at once — they can't both be saved.
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Black 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.

Black to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

29... Re5+ 30. Qxe5+ Bxe5

Why it works

  • Great move! rook to e5 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
  • Well found: bishop to e5 (+4.4).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Qxe5+, then Bxe5 and you win the queen.

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