Fork: queen to a5 (a7)
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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. Qa5 Rcc8 23. Qxd5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a5 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Well found: queen to d5 (+4.9).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Rcc8, then Qxd5 and you win the bishop.
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