Fork: queen to c2 (c1)
li-0IMddPuzzle rating: 2080Theme: 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
38... Qc2 39. Qa1 Qxf2+ 40. Kh1 Qxf3+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c2 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Well found: queen to f2 (+4.6).
- Strong! queen to f3 is the sharp choice (+5.3).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Qa1, then Qxf2+ and you stay on top.
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