Fork: queen to c2 (g6)
li-0N5poPuzzle rating: 1966Theme: 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
47... Qxc2 48. Qxc2 Ne1+ 49. Kh1 Nxc2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c2 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Well found: knight to e1 (+4.1).
- Strong! knight to c2 is the sharp choice (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxc2, then Ne1+ and you stay on top.
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