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Fork: queen to a8

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Puzzle rating: 990Theme: Fork: one piece attacks two targets at once — they can't both be saved.
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White 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.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

28. Qa8+ Kh7 29. Bd3+ g6 30. Bxc2

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to a8 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
  • Well found: bishop to d3 (+4.8).
  • Strong! bishop to c2 is the sharp choice (+4.6).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Kh7, then Bd3+ and you stay on top.

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