Fork: queen to e1
li-00EBZPuzzle rating: 818Theme: 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
24... Qe1+ 25. Kh2 Qxd2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e1 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- Well found: queen to d2 (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kh2, then Qxd2 and you win the rook.
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