Fork: rook to h6
li-0EyGrPuzzle rating: 1803Theme: Fork: one piece attacks two targets at once — they can't both be saved.
White to move — find the best continuation
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
30. Rxh6 Bxh6 31. Qe6+ Kg7 32. Qxe5+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to h6 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- Well found: queen to e6 (+4.6).
- Strong! queen to e5 is the sharp choice (+4.9).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bxh6, then Qe6+ and you stay on top.
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