Fork: queen to e3 (g3·2)
li-0SCGhPuzzle rating: 2440Theme: 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
26... Qe3+ 27. Kf1 Bxe4 28. Rxg7+ Kxg7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e3 keeps the pressure (+2.9).
- Well found: bishop to e4 (+3.1).
- Strong! king to g7 is the sharp choice (+3.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kf1, then Bxe4 and you win the bishop.
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