Fork: queen to d5 (d4·2)
li-0PzhjPuzzle rating: 2350Theme: Fork: one piece attacks two targets at once — they can't both be saved.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Fork: one piece attacks two targets at once — they can't both be saved.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
34. Qd5+ Ke7 35. Qb7+ Ke8 36. Qxa8+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d5 keeps the pressure (+5.9).
- Well found: queen to b7 (+6.2).
- Strong! queen to a8 is the sharp choice (+6.9).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ke7, then Qb7+ and you stay on top.
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