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Fork: rook to f2

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Puzzle rating: 957Theme: 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

30... Rf2+ 31. Kg1 Rxd2

Why it works

  • Great move! rook to f2 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
  • Well found: rook to d2 (+4.4).
  • You win a piece — the knight.
  • If instead Kg1, then Rxd2 and you win the knight.

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