Fork: queen to f2 (e1)
li-01jBTPuzzle rating: 1915Theme: 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
23... Qxf2 24. Qxf2 Ng4+ 25. Kg1 Nxf2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f2 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Well found: knight to g4 (+4.6).
- Strong! knight to f2 is the sharp choice (+4.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxf2, then Ng4+ and you stay on top.
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