Fork: queen to e3
li-0LW4RPuzzle rating: 1910Theme: Fork: one piece attacks two targets at once — they can't both be saved.
Black to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Fork: one piece attacks two targets at once — they can't both be saved.
Black to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
21... Qxe3+ 22. Qf2 Qxd3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e3 keeps the pressure (+1.6).
- Spot on — queen to d3 (+1.9).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Qf2, then Qxd3 and you win the bishop.
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