Fork: queen to a8 (d5)
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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
24. Qa8+ Kh7 25. Bf5+ g6 26. Bxc2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a8 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Well found: bishop to f5 (+4.5).
- Strong! bishop to c2 is the sharp choice (+4.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kh7, then Bf5+ and you stay on top.
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