Fork: rook to c4
li-044c9Puzzle rating: 1453Theme: 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
41... Rxc4 42. Rxc4 Rb1+ 43. Kf2 Rxa1
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c4 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- Well found: rook to b1 (+3.4).
- Strong! rook to a1 is the sharp choice (+3.4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxc4, then Rb1+ and you stay on top.
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