Fork: queen to e6 (d6·2)
li-018ZFPuzzle rating: 1217Theme: 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
41. Qe6+ Kg7 42. Qxc8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e6 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- Well found: queen to c8 (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kg7, then Qxc8 and you win the rook.
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