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Fork: bishop to d6 (e5)

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Puzzle rating: 1261Theme: Fork: one piece attacks two targets at once — they can't both be saved.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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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. Bd6+ Kg7 26. Bxb4 Ra1+ 27. Kh2

Why it works

  • Great move! bishop to d6 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
  • Well found: bishop to b4 (+4.2).
  • Strong! king to h2 is the sharp choice (+4.4).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Kg7, then Bxb4 and you win the rook.

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