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Fork: bishop to f2 (c5·2)

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Puzzle rating: 1185Theme: Deflection: force the defender to abandon its post.
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Black to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Deflection: force the defender to abandon its post.

Black to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

24... Bxf2+ 25. Rxf2 Qxe1+

Why it works

  • Great move! bishop to f2 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
  • Well found: queen to e1 (+4.0).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Rxf2, then Qxe1+ and you win the rook.

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