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Fork: queen to b3 (b4)

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Puzzle rating: 1878Theme: 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

28. Qb3+ Kh7 29. Rxb5 Qa7 30. Qxd3

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to b3 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
  • Well found: rook to b5 (+3.8).
  • Strong! queen to d3 is the sharp choice (+3.9).
  • You win a piece — the knight.
  • If instead Kh7, then Rxb5 and you stay on top.

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