Fork: rook to g1
li-06pazPuzzle rating: 1822Theme: Fork: one piece attacks two targets at once — they can't both be saved.
Black to move — find the best continuation
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
50... Rg1+ 51. Kd2 Nc4+ 52. Kd3 Nxd6
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g1 keeps the pressure (+6.6).
- Well found: knight to c4 (#18).
- Strong! knight to d6 is the sharp choice (#14).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kd2, then Nc4+ and you stay on top.
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