Fork: queen to d4 (d2)
li-0CnB0Puzzle rating: 1910Theme: 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
25. Qxd4 cxd4 26. Nf6+ Kg7 27. Nxd7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d4 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Well found: knight to f6 (+3.6).
- Strong! knight to d7 is the sharp choice (+3.8).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead cxd4, then Nf6+ and you stay on top.
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