Fork: queen to h4 (g5)
li-0220FPuzzle rating: 2215Theme: 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
25... Qh4 26. h3 Qf2+ 27. Kh1 Qxe1
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h4 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- Well found: queen to f2 (+3.4).
- Strong! queen to e1 is the sharp choice (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead h3, then Qf2+ and you stay on top.
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