Fork: rook to d4
li-04qzgPuzzle rating: 1575Theme: 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
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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