Fork: queen to c4 (c3·2)
li-03wPSPuzzle rating: 2162Theme: 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
35. Qxc4+ Kg7 36. Qxg4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c4 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Well found: queen to g4 (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kg7, then Qxg4 and you win the bishop.
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