Fork: rook to f3 (f8)
li-0HF9mPuzzle rating: 2001Theme: 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
26... Rxf3 27. Qxf3 Qg5+ 28. Qg4 Qxc1+
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f3 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- Well found: queen to g5 (+4.6).
- Strong! queen to c1 is the sharp choice (+4.4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qxf3, then Qg5+ and you stay on top.
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