Fork: rook to c3
li-05OhwShuffle Rating 822Theme: 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
31... Rc3+ 32. Kg2 Rxb3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c3 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
- Well found: rook to b3 (+4.4).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kg2, then Rxb3 and you win the bishop.
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