Fork: queen to e2 (g4)
li-0V4OKPuzzle rating: 2283Theme: 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
40... Qe2 41. Kg2 Qxd3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e2 keeps the pressure (+5.9).
- Well found: queen to d3 (+6.9).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kg2, then Qxd3 and you win the rook.
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