Fork: queen to e1 (e7)
li-0AWYqPuzzle rating: 2382Theme: 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
17... Qe1+ 18. Rf1 Bxd4+ 19. cxd4 Qxa5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e1 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Well found: bishop to d4 (+4.8).
- Strong! queen to a5 is the sharp choice (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rf1, then Bxd4+ and you stay on top.
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