Fork: bishop to d4 (b6)
li-01XyqPuzzle rating: 1380Theme: 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
42. Bd4+ Ke7 43. Bxa1
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d4 keeps the pressure (+8.5).
- Well found: bishop to a1 (+8.9).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ke7, then Bxa1 and you win the rook.
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