Fork: queen to d5 (d4)
li-0CljNnaming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 2029Theme: 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
36. Qxd5+ Kh7 37. Qe4+ Qg6 38. Qxa8
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d5 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Well found: queen to e4 (+4.5).
- Strong! queen to a8 is the sharp choice (+4.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kh7, then Qe4+ and you stay on top.
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