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Fork: queen to d8

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Puzzle rating: 937Theme: Fork: one piece attacks two targets at once — they can't both be saved.
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White 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.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

29. Qd8+ Kf7 30. Ng5+ Kg6 31. Nxe4

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to d8 keeps the pressure (+7.6).
  • Well found: knight to g5 (+7.7).
  • Strong! knight to e4 is the sharp choice (+7.6).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Kf7, then Ng5+ and you stay on top.

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