Fork: rook to d5
li-052ZaShuffle Rating 968Theme: 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
59. Rd5+ Kc4 60. Rxe5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d5 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- Well found: rook to e5 (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kc4, then Rxe5 and you win the bishop.
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