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Fork: queen to c4 (g4)

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Puzzle rating: 1813Theme: Fork: one piece attacks two targets at once — they can't both be saved.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Fork: one piece attacks two targets at once — they can't both be saved.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

17. Qc4+ Rf7 18. Qxc2

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to c4 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
  • Well found: queen to c2 (+3.9).
  • You win a piece — the knight.
  • If instead Rf7, then Qxc2 and you win the knight.

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