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Fork: rook to d7

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Puzzle rating: 1351Theme: 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

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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