Fork: queen to b4 (b2)
li-08cKtPuzzle rating: 2096Theme: 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
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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