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Fork: bishop to c5 (e7)

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Puzzle rating: 772Theme: Fork: one piece attacks two targets at once — they can't both be saved.
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Black 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.

Black to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

33... Bc5+ 34. Qxc5 Rxc5

Why it works

  • Great move! bishop to c5 keeps the pressure (+5.1).
  • Well found: rook to c5 (+5.1).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Qxc5, then Rxc5 and you win the queen.

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