Fork: queen to a6
li-05Do9Puzzle rating: 1521Theme: 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
33. Qa6+ Kc7 34. Qxd6+ Kb7 35. Qxf8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to a6 keeps the pressure (+7.3).
- Well found: queen to d6 (+7.5).
- Strong! queen to f8 is the sharp choice (+7.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kc7, then Qxd6+ and you stay on top.
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