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Fork: queen to f6 (d4)

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Puzzle rating: 2111Theme: 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

18. Qxf6+ Kxf6 19. Ne4+ Kg7 20. Nxd6

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to f6 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
  • Well found: knight to e4 (+4.9).
  • Strong! knight to d6 is the sharp choice (+5.1).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Kxf6, then Ne4+ and you stay on top.

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