Fork: queen to b3 (c2)
li-0BfKuPuzzle rating: 1849Theme: 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. Qb3+ Kf8 39. Qxe3
Why it works
- Great move! queen to b3 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Well found: queen to e3 (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Kf8, then Qxe3 and you win the bishop.
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