Fork: rook to e1 (e8·3)
li-0CGKoPuzzle rating: 2076Theme: 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. Qxe1 Qb5+ 27. Qe2 Qxd7
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e1 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- Well found: queen to b5 (+5.0).
- Strong! queen to d7 is the sharp choice (+5.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qxe1, then Qb5+ and you stay on top.
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