Fork: queen to f1 (d3)
li-06DjdPuzzle rating: 1884Theme: 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
40... Qf1+ 41. Kh2 Qf4+ 42. Kg1 Qxe5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f1 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- Well found: queen to f4 (+3.5).
- Strong! queen to e5 is the sharp choice (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kh2, then Qf4+ and you stay on top.
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