Fork: queen to f8 (f3)
li-00YYkPuzzle rating: 2048Theme: Fork: one piece attacks two targets at once — they can't both be saved.
White to move — find the best continuation
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
23. Qxf8+ Rxf8 24. Nb6+ Kc7 25. Nxd7
Why it works
- Brilliant! The queen on f8 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+2.9).
- Well found: knight to b6 (+3.0).
- Stunning! knight to d7 gives up material but you are winning (+3.1).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxf8, then Nb6+ and you stay on top.
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