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Fork: queen to f7

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Puzzle rating: 1078Theme: 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

29. Qf7+ Kh8 30. Qxg6

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to f7 keeps the pressure (+7.1).
  • Well found: queen to g6 (+7.5).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Kh8, then Qxg6 and you win the rook.

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