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Fork: queen to g5 (e7)

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Puzzle rating: 993Theme: Fork: one piece attacks two targets at once — they can't both be saved.
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Black to move — find the best continuation

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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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