Fork: queen to d4 (a7)
li-02NG2Puzzle rating: 2051Theme: 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
26. Qd4 Rd8 27. Qxb2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d4 keeps the pressure (+5.8).
- Well found: queen to b2 (+5.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Rd8, then Qxb2 and you win the rook.
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