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Fork: rook to h5

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Puzzle rating: 1758Theme: Fork: one piece attacks two targets at once — they can't both be saved.
h1g2f3e4d5c6b7a8
Black 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.

Black to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

40... Rxh5 41. Rxh5 Bg4+ 42. f3 Bxh5

Why it works

  • Great move! rook to h5 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
  • Well found: bishop to g4 (+4.7).
  • Strong! bishop to h5 is the sharp choice (+4.7).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Rxh5, then Bg4+ and you stay on top.

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