Open in the app

Fork: queen to g7

li-008lc
Puzzle rating: 1973Theme: Fork: one piece attacks two targets at once — they can't both be saved.
a8b7c6d5e4f3g2h1
White to move — find the best continuation

Solve in the app

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

28. Qxg7+ Kxg7 29. Rxe7+ Qxe7 30. Rxe7+

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to g7 keeps the pressure (+6.2).
  • Well found: rook to e7 (+6.6).
  • Strong! rook to e7 is the sharp choice (+6.7).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Kxg7, then Rxe7+ and you stay on top.

Similar puzzles

Free, no ads · Android 8.0+ · coming soon to Google Play

Embed

Copy this code to embed the board on your site: