Fork: queen to e4 (e8)
li-0GnYnPuzzle rating: 1926Theme: 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
23... Qe4+ 24. Ka2 Qxh1
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e4 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
- Well found: queen to h1 (+3.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ka2, then Qxh1 and you win the rook.
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