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Fork: bishop to e6

li-02Km7
Puzzle rating: 706Theme: 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

44. Be6+ Kh7 45. Bxb3

Why it works

  • Great move! bishop to e6 keeps the pressure (+5.7).
  • Well found: bishop to b3 (+5.8).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Kh7, then Bxb3 and you win the rook.

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