Fork: pawn to g5 (g6)
li-0LzSUPuzzle rating: 2248Theme: 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
44... g5+ 45. Ke3 Qe1+ 46. Kd3 Qxg3+
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g5 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Well found: queen to e1 (+5.4).
- Strong! queen to g3 is the sharp choice (+5.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ke3, then Qe1+ and you stay on top.
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