Fork: queen to d8 (g5)
li-0AS9FPuzzle rating: 2363Theme: 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
61. Qd8 Rxe6 62. Qd4+ Kg8 63. Qxa7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d8 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- Well found: queen to d4 (+5.1).
- Strong! queen to a7 is the sharp choice (+5.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxe6, then Qd4+ and you stay on top.
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