Fork: rook to g4
li-08ODHPuzzle rating: 2077Theme: 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
28... Rxg4 29. Qxg4 Qc5+ 30. Kh1 Qxa3
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g4 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Well found: queen to c5 (+4.5).
- Strong! queen to a3 is the sharp choice (+4.9).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qxg4, then Qc5+ and you stay on top.
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