Fork: queen to d7 (f5)
li-0IZTwPuzzle rating: 2105Theme: Fork: one piece attacks two targets at once — they can't both be saved.
White to move — find the best continuation
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
43. Qd7 a6 44. Qxd6+ Ka8 45. Qxe5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d7 keeps the pressure (+5.9).
- Well found: queen to d6 (+6.5).
- Strong! queen to e5 is the sharp choice (+7.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead a6, then Qxd6+ and you stay on top.
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