Fork: bishop to b5
li-01pkQPuzzle rating: 1537Theme: 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
34... Bb5+ 35. Ke1 Re2+ 36. Kd1 Bxa6
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to b5 keeps the pressure (+5.7).
- Well found: rook to e2 (+5.8).
- Strong! bishop to a6 is the sharp choice (+6.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Ke1, then Re2+ and you stay on top.
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