Fork: queen to c5 (a5·2)
li-0PAuUPuzzle rating: 2321Theme: 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
12... Qc5+ 13. Kh1 Bxc3 14. Bxc3 Qxc4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c5 keeps the pressure (+2.7).
- Spot on — bishop to c3 (+2.5).
- Strong! queen to c4 is the sharp choice (+3.0).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kh1, then Bxc3 and you win the knight.
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