Fork: queen to f8 (e7)
li-05CIOPuzzle rating: 2280Theme: 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
18. Qxf8+ Kxf8 19. Ne6+ Kg8 20. Nxf4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f8 keeps the pressure (+5.8).
- Well found: knight to e6 (+5.7).
- Strong! knight to f4 is the sharp choice (+5.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxf8, then Ne6+ and you stay on top.
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