Fork: rook to c8
li-02vv1Puzzle rating: 911Theme: 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
36. Rc8+ Kf7 37. Rc7+ Qxc7 38. Bxc7
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c8 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- Well found: rook to c7 (+5.3).
- Strong! bishop to c7 is the sharp choice (+5.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kf7, then Rc7+ and you stay on top.
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