Fork: queen to d2
li-0B6QcPuzzle rating: 2365Theme: 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... Qd2+ 18. Kg3 Qxc1 19. Bxa6 Qxh1
Why it works
- Best move. queen to d2 is exactly what the engine plays (+1.9).
- Well found: queen to c1 (+2.2).
- Strong! queen to h1 is the sharp choice (+4.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kg3, then Qxc1 and you win the rook.
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