Fork: queen to c5 (c6)
li-03JlFPuzzle rating: 1206Theme: Fork: one piece attacks two targets at once — they can't both be saved.
Black to move — find the best continuation
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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