Fork: queen to c4 (e2)
li-073CIPuzzle rating: 1609Theme: 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
18. Qxc4+ Be6 19. Qxb4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c4 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Well found: queen to b4 (+4.9).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Be6, then Qxb4 and you win the bishop.
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