Fork: queen to e2
li-0GX9NPuzzle rating: 1942Theme: 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
32... Qe2+ 33. Qxe2 Rxe2+ 34. Kf3 Rxd2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e2 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Well found: rook to e2 (+4.8).
- Strong! rook to d2 is the sharp choice (+4.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxe2, then Rxe2+ and you stay on top.
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