Fork: queen to e3 (f3)
li-068lIPuzzle rating: 2008Theme: 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
37. Qxe3 Bxe3 38. Nd5 Rc2 39. Nxe3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e3 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Well found: knight to d5 (+3.8).
- Strong! knight to e3 is the sharp choice (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxe3, then Nd5 and you stay on top.
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