Fork: rook to e5 (e6)
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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
19... Rxe5 20. Rxe5 Nxg4 21. Rhe6 fxe6
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e5 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Well found: knight to g4 (+3.9).
- Strong! pawn to e6 is the sharp choice (+4.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxe5, then Nxg4 and you stay on top.
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