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Fork: rook to c8 (c7·2)

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Puzzle rating: 2206Theme: 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

32. Rc8+ Kf7 33. Nxd6+ Ke6 34. Nxe4

Why it works

  • Great move! rook to c8 keeps the pressure (+6.3).
  • Well found: knight to d6 (+6.9).
  • Strong! knight to e4 is the sharp choice (+6.8).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Kf7, then Nxd6+ and you stay on top.

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