Fork: queen to e3 (e2)
li-0G6F5Puzzle rating: 2327Theme: 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
34. Qxe3 Qxb2 35. Qg5+ Qg7 36. Qxd8+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e3 keeps the pressure (+7.6).
- Well found: queen to g5 (+8.6).
- Strong! queen to d8 is the sharp choice (#22).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qxb2, then Qg5+ and you stay on top.
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