Fork: queen to e1 (e6)
li-00puqPuzzle rating: 955Theme: 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... Qxe1+ 34. Nxe1 Rxe1+ 35. Qf1 Rxf1+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e1 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
- Well found: rook to e1 (+5.0).
- Strong! rook to f1 is the sharp choice (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nxe1, then Rxe1+ and you stay on top.
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