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Fork: queen to a5 (a7)

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Puzzle rating: 2228Theme: 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. 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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