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Fork: queen to d5 (f5)

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Puzzle rating: 1613Theme: Fork: one piece attacks two targets at once — they can't both be saved.
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Black 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.

Black to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

36... Qxd5+ 37. Qe4 Qxe6 38. Qxe6+ Rxe6

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to d5 keeps the pressure (+3.6).
  • Well found: queen to e6 (+4.2).
  • Strong! rook to e6 is the sharp choice (+4.3).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Qe4, then Qxe6 and you win the rook.

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