Fork: queen to e3 (c5)
li-024PSPuzzle rating: 2168Theme: 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... Qxe3 24. fxe3 Bxe3+ 25. Kh2 Bxc1
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e3 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- Well found: bishop to e3 (+4.2).
- Strong! bishop to c1 is the sharp choice (+4.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead fxe3, then Bxe3+ and you stay on top.
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