Fork: queen to e2 (e5)
li-0QIqlPuzzle rating: 2375Theme: 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
30... Qxe2+ 31. Kh3 Qxd1 32. Qf6+ Ke8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e2 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Well found: queen to d1 (+4.9).
- Strong! king to e8 is the sharp choice (+5.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kh3, then Qxd1 and you win the rook.
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