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Fork: rook to f5 (f3)

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Puzzle rating: 2069Theme: Fork: one piece attacks two targets at once — they can't both be saved.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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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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