Fork: queen to h7 (h4)
li-0Inj5Puzzle rating: 2140Theme: 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
22. Qh7+ Kd6 23. Nf7+ Kc7 24. Nxd8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h7 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- Well found: knight to f7 (+4.2).
- Strong! knight to d8 is the sharp choice (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kd6, then Nf7+ and you stay on top.
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