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Fork: rook to f2 (h2)

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Puzzle rating: 1486Theme: Deflection: force the defender to abandon its post.
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Black to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Deflection: force the defender to abandon its post.

Black to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

31... Rxf2+ 32. Kxf2 Nxg4+ 33. Kf3 Nxe5+

Why it works

  • Great move! rook to f2 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
  • Well found: knight to g4 (+3.8).
  • Strong! knight to e5 is the sharp choice (+3.9).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Kxf2, then Nxg4+ and you stay on top.

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