Fork: rook to e1 (e8·4)
li-0AOu4Puzzle rating: 2199Theme: 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
25... Rxe1+ 26. Rxe1 Qd2 27. Qe3 Qxc2
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e1 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- Well found: queen to d2 (+4.4).
- Strong! queen to c2 is the sharp choice (+4.4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxe1, then Qd2 and you stay on top.
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