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Fork: queen to f6 (g5)

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Puzzle rating: 1946Theme: 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

20. Qf6+ Bg7 21. Nxf7+ Kg8 22. Nxe5

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to f6 keeps the pressure (+3.0).
  • Well found: knight to f7 (+3.2).
  • Strong! knight to e5 is the sharp choice (+3.0).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Bg7, then Nxf7+ and you stay on top.

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