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Fork: rook to d4 (e4)

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Puzzle rating: 1671Theme: 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

33... Rxd4 34. Rxd4 Ne2+ 35. Kf2 Nxd4

Why it works

  • Great move! rook to d4 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
  • Well found: knight to e2 (+4.1).
  • Strong! knight to d4 is the sharp choice (+4.2).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Rxd4, then Ne2+ and you stay on top.

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