Fork: queen to f4 (g5)
li-0NQ6ePuzzle rating: 2038Theme: 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
28... Qxf4 29. Rxe1 Qxh4+ 30. Kg1 Qxe1+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f4 keeps the pressure (+7.4).
- Well found: queen to h4 (+7.6).
- Strong! queen to e1 is the sharp choice (+7.9).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rxe1, then Qxh4+ and you stay on top.
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