Fork: queen to h1
li-0U1xDPuzzle rating: 2130Theme: 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
26. Qh1 gxh6 27. Nxf6+ Kg7 28. Nxd7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h1 keeps the pressure (+4.1).
- Well found: knight to f6 (+4.3).
- Strong! knight to d7 is the sharp choice (+4.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead gxh6, then Nxf6+ and you stay on top.
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