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Fork: rook to d6 (c6)

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Puzzle rating: 1118Theme: 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

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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