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Fork: bishop to c4 (e6)

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Puzzle rating: 1194Theme: 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

26... Bc4+ 27. Kd1 Bxa6 28. Rxc3 Rxc6

Why it works

  • Great move! bishop to c4 keeps the pressure (+5.0).
  • Well found: bishop to a6 (+4.8).
  • Strong! rook to c6 is the sharp choice (+5.0).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Kd1, then Bxa6 and you win the rook.

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