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Fork: bishop to g4 (f5)

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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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Black 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.

Black to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

23... Bg4+ 24. Ke3 Bxh5

Why it works

  • Great move! bishop to g4 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
  • Well found: bishop to h5 (+4.8).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Ke3, then Bxh5 and you win the rook.

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