Fork: queen to f3 (f6)
li-08MTmPuzzle rating: 1636Theme: 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
18... Qxf3+ 19. Kxf3 Nd4+ 20. Kg2 Nxb5
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f3 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- Well found: knight to d4 (+4.7).
- Strong! knight to b5 is the sharp choice (+4.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kxf3, then Nd4+ and you stay on top.
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