Fork: queen to f4 (h4)
li-0Np2kPuzzle rating: 1969Theme: 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... Qf4+ 29. Kg1 Qd4+ 30. Qe3 Qxa1+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f4 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- Well found: queen to d4 (+4.7).
- Strong! queen to a1 is the sharp choice (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kg1, then Qd4+ and you stay on top.
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