Fork: queen to g5 (e7·3)
li-07kMwPuzzle rating: 1480Theme: 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... Qxg5 30. Qxg5 Nf3+ 31. Kg2 Nxg5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g5 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- Well found: knight to f3 (+4.8).
- Strong! knight to g5 is the sharp choice (+4.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxg5, then Nf3+ and you stay on top.
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