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Fork: bishop to e4 (f3)

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Puzzle rating: 1162Theme: 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

54. Be4+ Kg5 55. Bxd3

Why it works

  • Great move! bishop to e4 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
  • Well found: bishop to d3 (+4.7).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Kg5, then Bxd3 and you win the rook.

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