Fork: queen to d4 (d6·2)
li-03rAwPuzzle rating: 1365Theme: 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
19... Qd4+ 20. Qe3 Qxa1+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d4 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- Well found: queen to a1 (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qe3, then Qxa1+ and you win the rook.
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