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Fork: rook to h8

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Puzzle rating: 1654Theme: 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

27. Rh8+ Kd7 28. Nc5+ Kc7 29. Nxe4

Why it works

  • Great move! rook to h8 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
  • Well found: knight to c5 (+3.9).
  • Strong! knight to e4 is the sharp choice (+3.9).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Kd7, then Nc5+ and you stay on top.

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