Fork: rook to d4 (d5)
li-0HOU3Puzzle rating: 2020Theme: 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
26. Rxd4 cxd4 27. Qc4+ d5 28. Qxb5
Why it works
- Great move! rook to d4 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Well found: queen to c4 (+3.5).
- Strong! queen to b5 is the sharp choice (+3.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead cxd4, then Qc4+ and you stay on top.
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