Fork: queen to d5 (d1·2)
li-0AagPPuzzle rating: 2218Theme: 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
20. Qd5+ Be6 21. Rxe6 Rxe6 22. Qxe6+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d5 keeps the pressure (+5.3).
- Well found: rook to e6 (+5.5).
- Strong! queen to e6 is the sharp choice (+5.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Be6, then Rxe6 and you win the bishop.
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