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Fork: queen to f3 (f5)

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Puzzle rating: 1463Theme: 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

32... Qf3+ 33. Kh2 Qxb3

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to f3 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
  • Well found: queen to b3 (+3.2).
  • You win a piece — the knight.
  • If instead Kh2, then Qxb3 and you win the knight.

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