Fork: queen to e5 (g5)
li-02PWuPuzzle rating: 1636Theme: 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
34... Qxe5 35. Bxe5 Ne2+ 36. Kf2 Nxg3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e5 keeps the pressure (+2.9).
- Well found: knight to e2 (+3.2).
- Strong! knight to g3 is the sharp choice (+3.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxe5, then Ne2+ and you stay on top.
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