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Fork: queen to c5 (c6)

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Puzzle rating: 1206Theme: 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

27... Qc5+ 28. Rd4 Qxe5

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to c5 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
  • Well found: queen to e5 (+4.8).
  • You win a piece — the knight.
  • If instead Rd4, then Qxe5 and you win the knight.

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