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Fork: queen to e4

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Puzzle rating: 1012Theme: Fork: one piece attacks two targets at once — they can't both be saved.
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Black 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.

Black to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

26... Qe4+ 27. f3 Qxb1

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to e4 keeps the pressure (+4.9).
  • Well found: queen to b1 (+5.2).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead f3, then Qxb1 and you win the rook.

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