Fork: rook to e1
li-05CGhPuzzle rating: 1190Theme: 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
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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