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Fork: rook to h6

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Puzzle rating: 1803Theme: Fork: one piece attacks two targets at once — they can't both be saved.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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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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