Fork: queen to c5 (b4)
li-0GOqYPuzzle rating: 2264Theme: 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
31... Qc5+ 32. Kh1 Ng3+ 33. Qxg3 fxg3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c5 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Well found: knight to g3 (+4.8).
- Strong! pawn to g3 is the sharp choice (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kh1, then Ng3+ and you stay on top.
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