Fork: bishop to c4
li-01eK0Puzzle rating: 970Theme: Fork: one piece attacks two targets at once — they can't both be saved.
Black to move — find the best continuation
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
37... Bc4+ 38. Ke1 Bc3+ 39. Kf2 Bxa5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c4 keeps the pressure (+5.2).
- Well found: bishop to c3 (+5.3).
- Strong! bishop to a5 is the sharp choice (+5.4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ke1, then Bc3+ and you stay on top.
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