Fork: rook to c3 (c2)
li-05G4KPuzzle rating: 1346Theme: 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
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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