Fork: rook to b4
li-0EYQVPuzzle rating: 2259Theme: 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
43. Rb4+ Qxb4 44. Qc7+ Ka8 45. Nxb4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b4 keeps the pressure (+5.6).
- Well found: queen to c7 (+5.6).
- Strong! knight to b4 is the sharp choice (+5.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxb4, then Qc7+ and you stay on top.
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