Fork: queen to f2 (b6)
li-03KsDPuzzle rating: 2037Theme: 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
21... Qf2 22. h3 Qf1+ 23. Kh2 Qxc4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f2 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- Well found: queen to f1 (+4.4).
- Strong! queen to c4 is the sharp choice (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead h3, then Qf1+ and you stay on top.
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