Fork: queen to e1 (e4)
li-05ykTPuzzle rating: 995Theme: Fork: one piece attacks two targets at once — they can't both be saved.
Black to move — find the best continuation
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
30... Qe1+ 31. Ka2 Qxd2 32. Qb5+ Kc8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e1 keeps the pressure (+2.1).
- Well found: queen to d2 (+2.3).
- Strong! king to c8 is the sharp choice (+2.7).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ka2, then Qxd2 and you win the rook.
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