Fork: queen to f1 (b5)
li-07n8sPuzzle rating: 1834Theme: 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
37... Qxf1+ 38. Kxf1 Ne3+ 39. Ke2 Nxc2
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f1 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- Well found: knight to e3 (+4.2).
- Strong! knight to c2 is the sharp choice (+4.4).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxf1, then Ne3+ and you stay on top.
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