Fork: queen to d3 (g6)
li-07LC8Puzzle rating: 2314Theme: 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
30... Qd3 31. Qb3 Qd2+ 32. Kf1 Qxc1+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d3 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- Well found: queen to d2 (+4.1).
- Strong! queen to c1 is the sharp choice (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qb3, then Qd2+ and you stay on top.
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