Fork: rook to e5 (e2)
li-082ecPuzzle rating: 1674Theme: 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
38. Rxe5 Qxe5 39. Qh4+ Kg8 40. Qxd8+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e5 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Well found: queen to h4 (+4.5).
- Strong! queen to d8 is the sharp choice (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qxe5, then Qh4+ and you stay on top.
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