Fork: king to e3
li-0AZWyPuzzle rating: 1893Theme: 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
63... Ke3 64. Kc1 Rc2+ 65. Kb1 Rxc3
Why it works
- Great move! king to e3 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- Well found: rook to c2 (+5.8).
- Strong! rook to c3 is the sharp choice (+6.8).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kc1, then Rc2+ and you stay on top.
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