Fork: pawn to d3
li-0QbaJPuzzle rating: 2348Theme: 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
44... d3+ 45. Ke1 Ne3 46. Rxd3 Rxd3
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d3 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Well found: knight to e3 (+5.1).
- Strong! rook to d3 is the sharp choice (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ke1, then Ne3 and you stay on top.
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