Fork: rook to b3
li-03ex6Puzzle rating: 803Theme: 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
59. Rb3+ Kxa2 60. Rxc3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b3 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Well found: rook to c3 (+5.9).
- You win decisive material (+5.9).
- If instead Kxa2, then Rxc3 and you stay on top.
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