Fork: queen to b3 (f3)
li-0G5NWPuzzle rating: 1931Theme: 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
37. Qb3+ Kg7 38. Qxc2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b3 keeps the pressure (+6.0).
- Well found: queen to c2 (+5.9).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kg7, then Qxc2 and you win the rook.
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