Fork: pawn to d4
li-04xF5Puzzle rating: 884Theme: Fork: one piece attacks two targets at once — they can't both be saved.
Black to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Fork: one piece attacks two targets at once — they can't both be saved.
Black to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
45... d4+ 46. Kd3 dxc3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d4 keeps the pressure (+8.7).
- Well found: pawn to c3 (+25.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kd3, then dxc3 and you win the rook.
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