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Fork: pawn to f4 (f5)

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Puzzle rating: 1739Theme: 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

58... f4+ 59. Kf3 fxe3

Why it works

  • Great move! pawn to f4 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
  • Well found: pawn to e3 (+4.6).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Kf3, then fxe3 and you win the rook.

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