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Fork: bishop to g6

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Puzzle rating: 1653Theme: Fork: one piece attacks two targets at once — they can't both be saved.
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White 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.

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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