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Fork: rook to e1 (g1)

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Puzzle rating: 1838Theme: Fork: one piece attacks two targets at once — they can't both be saved.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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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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