Fork: queen to e1 (e6·2)
li-02OzhPuzzle rating: 1280Theme: 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
33... Qe1+ 34. Kh2 Qxg3+ 35. Kxg3 gxh5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e1 keeps the pressure (+6.9).
- Well found: queen to g3 (+7.4).
- Strong! pawn to h5 is the sharp choice (+7.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kh2, then Qxg3+ and you win the rook.
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