Fork: rook to e2 (g2)
li-05kIYPuzzle rating: 1482Theme: 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
58. Re2+ Qxe2+ 59. Bxe2
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e2 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- Well found: bishop to e2 (+6.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxe2+, then Bxe2 and you win the queen.
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