Fork: rook to d6 (c6)
li-04rOqPuzzle rating: 1118Theme: 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
34. Rxd6+ Kxd6 35. Nc4+ Ke6 36. Nxe3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d6 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- Well found: knight to c4 (+4.5).
- Strong! knight to e3 is the sharp choice (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kxd6, then Nc4+ and you stay on top.
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