Fork: queen to c1 (d1)
li-0842OPuzzle rating: 1769Theme: Fork: one piece attacks two targets at once — they can't both be saved.
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
23. Qc1+ Bc6 24. Qxh6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c1 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Well found: queen to h6 (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Bc6, then Qxh6 and you win the rook.
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