Fork: rook to g7
li-03OK7Puzzle rating: 893Theme: 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
29. Rg7+ Kh8 30. Rxc7
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g7 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Well found: rook to c7 (+5.1).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kh8, then Rxc7 and you win the bishop.
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