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Fork: queen to h7 (h4)

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Puzzle rating: 2140Theme: 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

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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