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Fork: rook to g3 (h3)

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Puzzle rating: 964Theme: 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

44... Rxg3+ 45. Kf1 Rxe3

Why it works

  • Great move! rook to g3 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
  • Well found: rook to e3 (+4.6).
  • You win a piece — the bishop.
  • If instead Kf1, then Rxe3 and you win the bishop.

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