Fork: rook to g3
li-03kMcPuzzle rating: 693Theme: 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
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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