Fork: queen to c2 (d2)
li-05AcGPuzzle rating: 2227Theme: 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
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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