Fork: bishop to d5
li-02IX7Shuffle Rating 684Theme: 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
50... Bd5+ 51. Kc3 Bxg8
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d5 keeps the pressure (+7.6).
- Well found: bishop to g8 (+8.4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kc3, then Bxg8 and you win the rook.
Provenance
Derived from the Lichess puzzle database (CC0).
Verified by Stockfish at depth 20+.
Solution forcedness confirmed (verified).
Pack 001
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