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Fork: queen to b4 (b2)

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Puzzle rating: 2096Theme: 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

38. Qb4+ Ke8 39. Qxc4

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to b4 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
  • Well found: queen to c4 (+5.2).
  • You win a piece — the bishop.
  • If instead Ke8, then Qxc4 and you win the bishop.

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