Fork: rook to e1 (e8·2)
li-0FuUqPuzzle rating: 2051Theme: 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
19... Rxe1+ 20. Rxe1 Qb4 21. Re2 Qxc5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e1 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Well found: queen to b4 (+3.8).
- Strong! queen to c5 is the sharp choice (+3.9).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxe1, then Qb4 and you stay on top.
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