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Fork: rook to d8 (d7)

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Puzzle rating: 1195Theme: 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

30. Rd8+ Kg7 31. Nxe6+ Kh6 32. Nxc7

Why it works

  • Great move! rook to d8 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
  • Well found: knight to e6 (+5.3).
  • Strong! knight to c7 is the sharp choice (+5.2).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Kg7, then Nxe6+ and you stay on top.

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