Fork: queen to f7 (g7)
li-04orvPuzzle rating: 2050Theme: 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
22. Qxf7 Qe1 23. Qc4+ Kb8 24. Qxd3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f7 keeps the pressure (+2.0).
- Well found: queen to c4 (+2.2).
- Strong! queen to d3 is the sharp choice (+2.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Qe1, then Qc4+ and you stay on top.
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