Fork: rook to e8 (e2)
li-07wr7Puzzle rating: 1409Theme: 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
33. Re8+ Kh7 34. Qe4+ g6 35. Qxb1
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e8 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Well found: queen to e4 (+5.2).
- Strong! queen to b1 is the sharp choice (+5.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kh7, then Qe4+ and you stay on top.
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