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Chess960 puzzles: Queen fork

The queen lands on a square from which it attacks two targets at once.

The queen strikes along files, ranks and diagonals, so she forks more often than any other piece. Look for a square where the queen attacks two undefended targets at once — most often a check combined with a loose piece. Diagonal blows are especially venomous: a slanting check that also eyes a rook in the corner is the classic of the genre. Remember that both targets must be unprotected, or your «fork» is just a shot into the air.

210 puzzles

Winning blow: queen to h5
Shuffle Rating 780
Winning blow: queen to f6 (g7)
Shuffle Rating 780
Winning blow: queen to e8 (b5)
Shuffle Rating 780
Winning blow: queen to c6 (c5)
Shuffle Rating 780
Winning blow: queen to f6 (d6)
Shuffle Rating 780
Discovered attack: knight to f4
Shuffle Rating 899
Winning blow: queen to f8 (f1)
Shuffle Rating 920
Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b7 (h1·6)
Shuffle Rating 920
Attack on the uncastled king: queen to c6 (g2·2)
Shuffle Rating 920
Attack on the uncastled king: queen to b8 (a7·15)
Shuffle Rating 920
Attack on the uncastled king: queen to a8 (a1·2)
Shuffle Rating 920
Winning blow: bishop to e7 (b4)
Shuffle Rating 920
Attack on the uncastled king: queen to g7 (a1·7)
Shuffle Rating 920
Attack on the uncastled king: queen to d3 (c2·4)
Shuffle Rating 920
Attack on the uncastled king: rook to c4 (a4)
Shuffle Rating 920
Winning blow: queen to b7 (a7·2)
Shuffle Rating 920
Winning blow: queen to e8 (e2)
Shuffle Rating 920
Attack on the uncastled king: queen to g7 (b2·4)
Shuffle Rating 920
Winning blow: queen to f6 (d4)
Shuffle Rating 920
Attack on the uncastled king: queen to a7 (a5·3)
Shuffle Rating 920
Winning blow: knight to c6 (e7)
Shuffle Rating 920
Attack on the uncastled king: queen to f7 (a2·4)
Shuffle Rating 920
Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to f6 (a1·20)
Shuffle Rating 920
Winning blow: knight to e7 (f5·9)
Shuffle Rating 920

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