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Fork: queen to f4 (c7)

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Puzzle rating: 1829Theme: Fork: one piece attacks two targets at once — they can't both be saved.
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Black to move — find the best continuation

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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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