Fork: queen to g5
li-00UgJPuzzle rating: 919Theme: 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
23... Qg5+ 24. Kb1 Qxg6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g5 keeps the pressure (+3.2).
- Well found: queen to g6 (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kb1, then Qxg6 and you win the bishop.
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