Fork: rook to d7
li-04e5cPuzzle rating: 1351Theme: 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
32. Rd7+ Kxd7 33. Ne5+ Kc8 34. Nxd3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d7 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- Well found: knight to e5 (+5.6).
- Strong! knight to d3 is the sharp choice (+5.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxd7, then Ne5+ and you stay on top.
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