Fork: queen to d5 (d1)
li-0Iyt0Puzzle rating: 1853Theme: 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
18. Qd5+ Kg7 19. Qxe5+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d5 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- Well found: queen to e5 (+3.9).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kg7, then Qxe5+ and you win the bishop.
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