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Fork: rook to g7 (g3)

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Puzzle rating: 2129Theme: 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

32. Rg7+ Kxg7 33. Nf5+ Kg8 34. Nxh4

Why it works

  • Great move! rook to g7 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
  • Well found: knight to f5 (+5.0).
  • Strong! knight to h4 is the sharp choice (+5.0).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Kxg7, then Nf5+ and you stay on top.

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