Fork: rook to f3 (f8·2)
li-07QnTPuzzle rating: 2050Theme: 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
36... Rf3 37. g5 Rf4+ 38. Kg3 Rxe4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f3 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- Well found: rook to f4 (+3.7).
- Strong! rook to e4 is the sharp choice (+3.8).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead g5, then Rf4+ and you stay on top.
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