Fork: rook to g6 (g1)
li-0DEajPuzzle rating: 2220Theme: 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
25. Rxg6+ fxg6 26. Ne6+ Kh7 27. Nxd8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to g6 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- Well found: knight to e6 (+3.9).
- Strong! knight to d8 is the sharp choice (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead fxg6, then Ne6+ and you stay on top.
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