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Fork: rook to d4

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Puzzle rating: 1575Theme: 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. Rxd4 Bxd4 28. Bd6+ Qxd6 29. Nxd6

Why it works

  • Great move! rook to d4 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
  • Well found: bishop to d6 (+4.8).
  • Strong! knight to d6 is the sharp choice (+4.8).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Bxd4, then Bd6+ and you stay on top.

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