Fork: rook to e1 (g1)
li-09JmuPuzzle rating: 1838Theme: 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
28. Re1+ Kd6 29. Qe7+ Kd5 30. Qxf8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e1 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- Well found: queen to e7 (+5.2).
- Strong! queen to f8 is the sharp choice (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kd6, then Qe7+ and you stay on top.
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