Fork: queen to b7 (b4)
li-05uiiPuzzle rating: 1460Theme: 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
29. Qxb7+ Re7 30. Qxa8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b7 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- Well found: queen to a8 (+4.1).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Re7, then Qxa8 and you win the rook.
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