Fork: queen to c2 (b3)
li-08ct3Puzzle rating: 2167Theme: 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
45... Qc2+ 46. Kf4 Qxf2+ 47. Kg4 Qxg1+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c2 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Well found: queen to f2 (+3.9).
- Strong! queen to g1 is the sharp choice (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kf4, then Qxf2+ and you stay on top.
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