Fork: bishop to g6
li-021UnPuzzle rating: 1653Theme: 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
24. Bxg6 Qxd6 25. Bxf7+ Kh8 26. exd6
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g6 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Well found: bishop to f7 (+4.4).
- Strong! pawn to d6 is the sharp choice (+4.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxd6, then Bxf7+ and you stay on top.
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