Fork: rook to c1
li-04jmiPuzzle rating: 1089Theme: 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
32... Rc1+ 33. Kg2 Nxf4+ 34. Kg3 Nxd5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c1 keeps the pressure (+6.5).
- Well found: knight to f4 (+6.4).
- Strong! knight to d5 is the sharp choice (+6.9).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kg2, then Nxf4+ and you stay on top.
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