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Fork: rook to c7

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Puzzle rating: 915Theme: Fork: one piece attacks two targets at once — they can't both be saved.
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White 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.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

19. Rc7+ Kf6 20. Rxb7

Why it works

  • Great move! rook to c7 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
  • Well found: rook to b7 (+4.5).
  • You win a piece — the bishop.
  • If instead Kf6, then Rxb7 and you win the bishop.

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