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Fork: queen to f3 (f7)

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Puzzle rating: 1927Theme: Fork: one piece attacks two targets at once — they can't both be saved.
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White 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.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

27. Qf3 Rg8 28. Qxc3

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to f3 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
  • Well found: queen to c3 (+4.1).
  • You win a piece — the bishop.
  • If instead Rg8, then Qxc3 and you win the bishop.

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