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Fork: queen to d3 (e3)

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Puzzle rating: 1551Theme: 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

37. Qd3+ Kg7 38. Qxd7+

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to d3 keeps the pressure (+2.3).
  • Well found: queen to d7 (+2.3).
  • You win a piece — the knight.
  • If instead Kg7, then Qxd7+ and you win the knight.

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