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Fork: queen to d3

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Puzzle rating: 1288Theme: Fork: one piece attacks two targets at once — they can't both be saved.
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White 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.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

43. Qd3+ Kg7 44. Qxb5

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to d3 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
  • Well found: queen to b5 (+5.6).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Kg7, then Qxb5 and you win the rook.

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