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Fork: bishop to c5 (f8)

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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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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

21... Bc5+ 22. Kh2 Bxb6

Why it works

  • Great move! bishop to c5 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
  • Well found: bishop to b6 (+4.0).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Kh2, then Bxb6 and you win the queen.

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