Fork: bishop to e3 (g5)
li-03SX5Puzzle rating: 1033Theme: Fork: one piece attacks two targets at once — they can't both be saved.
Black to move — find the best continuation
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
26... Bxe3+ 27. Kh1 Ng3+ 28. Kh2 Nxf1+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e3 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- Well found: knight to g3 (+3.7).
- Strong! knight to f1 is the sharp choice (+3.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kh1, then Ng3+ and you stay on top.
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