Fork: queen to h1 (h2)
li-0G7MzPuzzle rating: 2189Theme: 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
34... Qh1+ 35. Ke2 Nc1+ 36. Qxc1 Qxc1
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h1 keeps the pressure (+2.0).
- Well found: knight to c1 (+2.0).
- Strong! queen to c1 is the sharp choice (+2.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ke2, then Nc1+ and you stay on top.
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