Fork: queen to h5 (d1)
li-09uC7Puzzle rating: 2476Theme: 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
11. Qh5+ Kf6 12. d3 exf5 13. dxc4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h5 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Well found: pawn to d3 (+4.3).
- Strong! pawn to c4 is the sharp choice (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kf6, then d3 and you stay on top.
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