Fork: queen to e5 (g5·2)
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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
21... Qxe5 22. Qxe5 Nf3+ 23. Kg2 Nxe5
Why it works
- Brilliant! The queen on e5 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+2.6).
- Well found: knight to f3 (+3.1).
- Strong! knight to e5 is the sharp choice (+3.2).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxe5, then Nf3+ and you stay on top.
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