Fork: pawn to c2
li-0Io3YPuzzle rating: 2088Theme: 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
33... c2 34. Rxb2 c1=Q+ 35. Kf2 Qxb2+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to c2 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- Well found: pawn to c1 (+4.2).
- Strong! queen to b2 is the sharp choice (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxb2, then c1=Q+ and you stay on top.
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