Fork: queen to f4 (f5·2)
li-0GE1mnaming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 2136Theme: 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
26... Qxf4+ 27. Qxf4 Nd3+ 28. Kd2 Nxf4
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f4 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- Well found: knight to d3 (+4.7).
- Strong! knight to f4 is the sharp choice (+4.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxf4, then Nd3+ and you stay on top.
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