Fork: rook to d5 (d2)
li-073jyPuzzle rating: 1586Theme: 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
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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