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Fork: rook to e1

li-05CGh
Puzzle rating: 1190Theme: Fork: one piece attacks two targets at once — they can't both be saved.
h1g2f3e4d5c6b7a8
Black 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.

Black to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

27... Rxe1+ 28. Kxe1 Nd3+ 29. Kd2 Nxf4

Why it works

  • Brilliant! The rook on e1 is a sacrifice that works — you are winning (+3.5).
  • Well found: knight to d3 (+3.6).
  • Strong! knight to f4 is the sharp choice (+3.6).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Kxe1, then Nd3+ and you stay on top.

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