Fork: queen to h7
li-068R6Puzzle rating: 2018Theme: 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
32... Qh7 33. Rf1 Qxh5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h7 keeps the pressure (+2.3).
- Well found: queen to h5 (+2.4).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Rf1, then Qxh5 and you win the bishop.
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