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Fork: rook to e4 (e1)

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Puzzle rating: 1680Theme: 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

23. Rxe4 Rxe4 24. Nc5 Qxd4 25. Nxe4

Why it works

  • Great move! rook to e4 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
  • Well found: knight to c5 (+4.0).
  • Strong! knight to e4 is the sharp choice (+3.9).
  • You reach a winning position (+3.9).
  • If instead Rxe4, then Nc5 and you stay on top.

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