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Fork: bishop to d4 (c5)

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Puzzle rating: 881Theme: 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

41. Bd4+ Kg8 42. Bxb2

Why it works

  • Great move! bishop to d4 keeps the pressure (#15).
  • Well found: bishop to b2 (#12).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Kg8, then Bxb2 and you win the rook.

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