Fork: rook to d1
li-03i08Puzzle rating: 890Theme: 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... Rd1+ 36. Kh2 Bf4+ 37. g3 Bxe5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d1 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Well found: bishop to f4 (+4.8).
- Strong! bishop to e5 is the sharp choice (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kh2, then Bf4+ and you stay on top.
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