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Fork: queen to d4 (d8·2)

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Puzzle rating: 1630Theme: 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

52. Qd4+ Kf7 53. Qxb4

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to d4 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
  • Well found: queen to b4 (+4.3).
  • You win a piece — the knight.
  • If instead Kf7, then Qxb4 and you win the knight.

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