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Fork: pawn to f6

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Puzzle rating: 1342Theme: 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

22... f6 23. Qg3 fxe5

Why it works

  • Great move! pawn to f6 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
  • Well found: pawn to e5 (+3.3).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Qg3, then fxe5 and you win the rook.

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