Fork: queen to d5 (d2·2)
li-0DYrAPuzzle rating: 2060Theme: 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
30... Qd5+ 31. Kg1 Qxf7
Why it works
- Great move! queen to d5 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Well found: queen to f7 (+4.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kg1, then Qxf7 and you win the rook.
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