Fork: queen to b6 (d8·2)
li-0RDmhPuzzle rating: 2243Theme: 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
17... Qb6+ 18. e3 Bxd1
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b6 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Well found: bishop to d1 (+5.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead e3, then Bxd1 and you win the queen.
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