Fork: queen to f6 (d4)
li-0Ks4wPuzzle rating: 2111Theme: 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
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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