Fork: rook to f2 (f8)
li-0CXmLPuzzle rating: 2589Theme: 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... Rxf2 26. Bc2 Nf8 27. Rxe7 Nxg6
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f2 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- Well found: knight to f8 (+3.4).
- Strong! knight to g6 is the sharp choice (+3.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bc2, then Nf8 and you stay on top.
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