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Fork: rook to g3

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Puzzle rating: 693Theme: Fork: one piece attacks two targets at once — they can't both be saved.
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Black to move — find the best continuation

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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

49... Rg3+ 50. Kd2 Rxh3

Why it works

  • Great move! rook to g3 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
  • Well found: rook to h3 (+5.9).
  • You win a piece — the bishop.
  • If instead Kd2, then Rxh3 and you win the bishop.

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