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Fork: queen to c5 (e7)

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Puzzle rating: 1072Theme: Fork: one piece attacks two targets at once — they can't both be saved.
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Black 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.

Black to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

13... Qc5+ 14. Qf2 Qxc4

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to c5 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
  • Well found: queen to c4 (+3.9).
  • You win a piece — the bishop.
  • If instead Qf2, then Qxc4 and you win the bishop.

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