Fork: queen to e3 (g3)
li-0I3kMPuzzle rating: 2111Theme: 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
41... Qe3+ 42. Kf1 Qxe4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e3 keeps the pressure (+12.1).
- Well found: queen to e4 (#9).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kf1, then Qxe4 and you win the bishop.
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