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Fork: queen to e4 (d5)

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Puzzle rating: 2275Theme: Fork: one piece attacks two targets at once — they can't both be saved.
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Black to move — find the best continuation

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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... Qe4 33. Rc1 Qxf4

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to e4 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
  • Well found: queen to f4 (+4.2).
  • You win a piece — the bishop.
  • If instead Rc1, then Qxf4 and you win the bishop.

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