Fork: queen to e5 (e7)
li-07REZPuzzle rating: 2052Theme: 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
19... Qxe5 20. Bxb6 cxb6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e5 keeps the pressure (+2.7).
- Well found: pawn to b6 (+3.1).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bxb6, then cxb6 and you win the bishop.
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