Fork: queen to b5 (d3)
li-0385Jnaming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 2137Theme: Fork: one piece attacks two targets at once — they can't both be saved.
White to move — find the best continuation
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
31. Qb5 Qc6 32. Qxb2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b5 keeps the pressure (+2.9).
- Well found: queen to b2 (+3.3).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Qc6, then Qxb2 and you win the bishop.
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