Fork: queen to b8 (b5)
li-0AZNvPuzzle rating: 1829Theme: 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
29. Qb8+ Nf8 30. Qxc7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b8 keeps the pressure (+6.0).
- Well found: queen to c7 (+6.0).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nf8, then Qxc7 and you win the rook.
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