Fork: rook to f1
li-0FhLnPuzzle rating: 1806Theme: 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
32... Rxf1 33. Qxf1 Qd6+ 34. g3 Qxc7
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f1 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- Well found: queen to d6 (+5.6).
- Strong! queen to c7 is the sharp choice (+5.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qxf1, then Qd6+ and you stay on top.
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