Fork: rook to d2
li-0BYfaPuzzle rating: 1837Theme: 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
19... Rxd2 20. Rxd2 Bxc3 21. Rad1 Bxd2
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d2 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
- Well found: bishop to c3 (+3.3).
- Strong! bishop to d2 is the sharp choice (+3.4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxd2, then Bxc3 and you stay on top.
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