Fork: rook to b8
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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
24. Rxb8+ Nxb8 25. Qc8+ Kg7 26. Qxb8
Why it works
- Great move! rook to b8 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- Well found: queen to c8 (+4.6).
- Strong! queen to b8 is the sharp choice (+4.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nxb8, then Qc8+ and you stay on top.
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