Fork: rook to e4 (e1)
li-06cN5Puzzle rating: 1680Theme: 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
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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