Fork: queen to c8
li-01dU7Puzzle rating: 1190Theme: 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
38. Qc8+ Kg7 39. Qc3+ Qf6 40. Qxd2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c8 keeps the pressure (+6.0).
- Well found: queen to c3 (+6.3).
- Strong! queen to d2 is the sharp choice (+6.4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kg7, then Qc3+ and you stay on top.
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