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Fork: queen to d4 (f6)

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Puzzle rating: 1686Theme: Fork: one piece attacks two targets at once — they can't both be saved.
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Black 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.

Black to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

23... Qxd4 24. a3 Qd2+ 25. Kb1 Qxe1+

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to d4 keeps the pressure (+5.7).
  • Well found: queen to d2 (+5.6).
  • Strong! queen to e1 is the sharp choice (+5.5).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead a3, then Qd2+ and you win the knight.

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