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Fork: queen to f3 (h3)

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Puzzle rating: 1413Theme: 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

30... Qxf3+ 31. Rg2 Qxd1+

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to f3 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
  • Well found: queen to d1 (+5.1).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Rg2, then Qxd1+ and you win the rook.

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