Fork: queen to b2 (f2)
li-04K8XPuzzle rating: 1947Theme: 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
46... Qb2+ 47. Ka4 Qxa1+ 48. Kb5 Nc7+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b2 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- Well found: queen to a1 (+4.0).
- Strong! knight to c7 is the sharp choice (+4.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ka4, then Qxa1+ and you win the rook.
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