Fork: queen to g5 (e7)
li-003JbPuzzle rating: 993Theme: 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
22... Qg5+ 23. Kb1 Qxh6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g5 keeps the pressure (+2.9).
- Well found: queen to h6 (+3.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kb1, then Qxh6 and you win the rook.
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