Fork: pawn to g6 (g5)
li-0TgSyPuzzle rating: 2287Theme: 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
31. g6 fxg6 32. Qb3+ Kh7 33. Qxa4
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to g6 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Well found: queen to b3 (+5.3).
- Strong! queen to a4 is the sharp choice (+5.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead fxg6, then Qb3+ and you stay on top.
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