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Fork: bishop to c5 (f2)

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Puzzle rating: 1026Theme: 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

40. Bxc5+ Ke6 41. Bxa7

Why it works

  • Great move! bishop to c5 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
  • Well found: bishop to a7 (+5.0).
  • You win a piece — the knight.
  • If instead Ke6, then Bxa7 and you win the knight.

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