Fork: queen to b1 (d3)
li-06qNoPuzzle rating: 1625Theme: 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
29... Qb1+ 30. Kg2 Qb7+ 31. Qf3 Qxa6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b1 keeps the pressure (+5.6).
- Well found: queen to b7 (+5.8).
- Strong! queen to a6 is the sharp choice (+5.9).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kg2, then Qb7+ and you stay on top.
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