Fork: rook to e4 (d4)
li-0PQHiPuzzle rating: 2310Theme: 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
28... Rxe4+ 29. Kd3 Rd4+ 30. Kc3 Rxg4
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e4 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Well found: rook to d4 (+3.9).
- Strong! rook to g4 is the sharp choice (+3.9).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kd3, then Rd4+ and you stay on top.
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