Fork: queen to d3
li-04zR1Puzzle rating: 1288Theme: 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
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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