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Fork: bishop to d3

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Puzzle rating: 1066Theme: 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

43. Bd3+ Kb3 44. Bxg6

Why it works

  • Great move! bishop to d3 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
  • Well found: bishop to g6 (+3.6).
  • You win a piece — the knight.
  • If instead Kb3, then Bxg6 and you win the knight.

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