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Fork: queen to c2 (d2)

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Puzzle rating: 2227Theme: Fork: one piece attacks two targets at once — they can't both be saved.
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Black to move — find the best continuation

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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

21... Qc2 22. Rf1 Qxf5

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to c2 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
  • Well found: queen to f5 (+4.1).
  • You win a piece — the knight.
  • If instead Rf1, then Qxf5 and you win the knight.

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