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Fork: pawn to f4 (f2)

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Puzzle rating: 1874Theme: Fork: one piece attacks two targets at once — they can't both be saved.
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White 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.

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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