Fork: rook to f5 (f3)
li-0GMPsPuzzle rating: 2069Theme: 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
27. Rxf5+ gxf5 28. Qh6+ Ke7 29. Qxc1
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f5 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- Well found: queen to h6 (+4.9).
- Strong! queen to c1 is the sharp choice (+4.9).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead gxf5, then Qh6+ and you stay on top.
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