Fork: bishop to g7
li-01EEpPuzzle rating: 1400Theme: Fork: one piece attacks two targets at once — they can't both be saved.
White to move — find the best continuation
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
24. Bxg7+ Kh7 25. Bxf8 Bxf8 26. cxd3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g7 keeps the pressure (+3.8).
- Well found: bishop to f8 (+3.6).
- Strong! pawn to d3 is the sharp choice (+3.9).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kh7, then Bxf8 and you win the rook.
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