Fork: rook to d3
li-03ONMPuzzle rating: 1032Theme: Fork: one piece attacks two targets at once — they can't both be saved.
Black to move — find the best continuation
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
35... Rd3+ 36. Ke4 Rxb3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d3 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- Well found: rook to b3 (+4.9).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Ke4, then Rxb3 and you win the bishop.
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