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Fork: rook to c3 (c2)

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Puzzle rating: 1346Theme: Fork: one piece attacks two targets at once — they can't both be saved.
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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

40... Rc3+ 41. Kf2 Rxa3

Why it works

  • Great move! rook to c3 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
  • Well found: rook to a3 (+4.4).
  • You win a piece — the bishop.
  • If instead Kf2, then Rxa3 and you win the bishop.

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