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Fork: bishop to e6 (f7)

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Puzzle rating: 944Theme: 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

27. Be6+ Kd8 28. Bxf5

Why it works

  • Great move! bishop to e6 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
  • Well found: bishop to f5 (+3.7).
  • You win a piece — the knight.
  • If instead Kd8, then Bxf5 and you win the knight.

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