Fork: queen to d1 (d2)
li-00VqpPuzzle rating: 1586Theme: 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
33... Qd1+ 34. Kh2 Qd6+ 35. g3 Qxc7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d1 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
- Well found: queen to d6 (+5.6).
- Strong! queen to c7 is the sharp choice (+5.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kh2, then Qd6+ and you stay on top.
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