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Fork: queen to e8 (e2)

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Puzzle rating: 1450Theme: Fork: one piece attacks two targets at once — they can't both be saved.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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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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