Fork: rook to c7
li-05Rz2Puzzle rating: 915Theme: Fork: one piece attacks two targets at once — they can't both be saved.
White to move — find the best continuation
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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