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Fork: queen to g4 (h3)

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Puzzle rating: 2199Theme: 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

29. Qg4+ Kh7 30. Qe4+ Ng6 31. Qxa8

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to g4 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
  • Well found: queen to e4 (+4.0).
  • Strong! queen to a8 is the sharp choice (+3.9).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Kh7, then Qe4+ and you stay on top.

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