Fork: queen to e6 (g4·2)
li-04r0BPuzzle rating: 1524Theme: 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
16. Qe6+ Kh8 17. Qxa6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e6 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- Well found: queen to a6 (+4.3).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kh8, then Qxa6 and you win the bishop.
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