Fork: bishop to f2 (c5·2)
li-02U27Puzzle rating: 1185Theme: Deflection: force the defender to abandon its post.
Black to move — find the best continuation
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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