Fork: queen to f4 (c7)
li-0C6s2naming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 1829Theme: 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
21... Qf4 22. Qc2 Qxh4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f4 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- Well found: queen to h4 (+3.8).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Qc2, then Qxh4 and you win the bishop.
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