Fork: rook to f7
li-0SidgPuzzle rating: 2260Theme: Fork: one piece attacks two targets at once — they can't both be saved.
White to move — find the best continuation
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
29. Rfxf7 Rxf7 30. Bxf7+ Kf8 31. Bxe8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to f7 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- Well found: bishop to f7 (+2.9).
- Strong! bishop to e8 is the sharp choice (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxf7, then Bxf7+ and you stay on top.
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