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Fork: rook to d5 (d2)

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Puzzle rating: 1586Theme: 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

70. Rxd5+ Ke4 71. Rxd1

Why it works

  • Best move. rook to d5 is exactly what the engine plays (+4.3).
  • Well found: rook to d1 (+4.7).
  • You win a piece — the bishop.
  • If instead Ke4, then Rxd1 and you win the bishop.

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