Fork: pawn to f4 (f2)
li-03wyjPuzzle rating: 1874Theme: 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
24. f4 Nf3+ 25. Rxf3 Qxf3 26. fxg5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to f4 keeps the pressure (+2.8).
- A brilliant blow: rook to f3, and you stand better (+2.6).
- Strong! pawn to g5 is the sharp choice (+2.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nf3+, then Rxf3 and you win the knight.
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