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Fork: queen to a7

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Puzzle rating: 1585Theme: 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

41... Qa7+ 42. Kb2 Qxg1

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to a7 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
  • Well found: queen to g1 (+4.1).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Kb2, then Qxg1 and you win the rook.

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