Fork: queen to c2
li-09D10Puzzle rating: 1817Theme: 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
33... Qxc2+ 34. Ka1 Qxg6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to c2 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Well found: queen to g6 (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ka1, then Qxg6 and you win the rook.
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