Fork: queen to d4 (b4)
li-03DTpPuzzle rating: 1288Theme: 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
40. Qxd4+ Rxd4 41. Be5+ Kg6 42. Bxd4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d4 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Well found: bishop to e5 (+4.5).
- Strong! bishop to d4 is the sharp choice (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxd4, then Be5+ and you stay on top.
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