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Fork: queen to c4 (c3)

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Puzzle rating: 1495Theme: Fork: one piece attacks two targets at once — they can't both be saved.
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White 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.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

28. Qc4+ Rf7 29. Qxf4

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to c4 keeps the pressure (+2.8).
  • Well found: queen to f4 (+2.8).
  • You win a piece — the bishop.
  • If instead Rf7, then Qxf4 and you win the bishop.

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