Fork: queen to e8 (e2)
li-07vlTnaming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1450Theme: Fork: one piece attacks two targets at once — they can't both be saved.
TypeWinning exchange
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
13. Qxe8+ Bxe8 14. Rxe8+ Qxe8 15. Bxe8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e8 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
- Well found: rook to e8 (+5.1).
- Strong! bishop to e8 is the sharp choice (+5.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxe8, then Rxe8+ and you stay on top.
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