Fork: queen to d5
li-03i36Puzzle rating: 1351Theme: 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
19. Qd5+ Kh8 20. Qxd3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d5 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Well found: queen to d3 (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kh8, then Qxd3 and you win the bishop.
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