Fork: queen to f2 (e3)
li-0BeOcPuzzle rating: 1873Theme: 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
25. Qxf2 Nd5 26. Nf7+ Kg7 27. Nxd6
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f2 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
- Well found: knight to f7 (+4.9).
- Strong! knight to d6 is the sharp choice (+4.9).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Nd5, then Nf7+ and you win the rook.
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