Fork: rook to f2 (d2)
li-0LpImPuzzle rating: 1849Theme: 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
24... Rxf2 25. Qxf2 Qe5+ 26. Qg3 Qxa1
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f2 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
- Well found: queen to e5 (+5.8).
- Strong! queen to a1 is the sharp choice (+5.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qxf2, then Qe5+ and you stay on top.
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