Fork: queen to c3
li-0K22MPuzzle rating: 1827Theme: 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
38. Qc3+ Qf6 39. Qxd2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c3 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- Well found: queen to d2 (+4.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qf6, then Qxd2 and you win the rook.
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