Fork: bishop to f2 (c5)
li-044GbPuzzle rating: 1118Theme: 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
24... Bxf2+ 25. Kf1 Bxe1 26. exf7+ Kf8
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f2 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Well found: bishop to e1 (+4.3).
- Strong! king to f8 is the sharp choice (+4.4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kf1, then Bxe1 and you win the rook.
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