Fork: rook to c3 (c1)
li-0I9TYPuzzle rating: 2145Theme: 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
25. Rxc3 Qxc3 26. Nf6+ Qxf6 27. Qxf6
Why it works
- Great move! rook to c3 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Well found: knight to f6 (+4.8).
- Strong! queen to f6 is the sharp choice (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxc3, then Nf6+ and you stay on top.
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