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Fork: queen to h5 (d1)

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Puzzle rating: 2476Theme: Fork: one piece attacks two targets at once — they can't both be saved.
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White 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.

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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