Fork: bishop to f7
li-04EEwShuffle Rating 709Theme: Fork: one piece attacks two targets at once — they can't both be saved.
White to move — find the best continuation
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
29. Bxf7+ Kf8 30. Bxe8
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f7 keeps the pressure (+5.6).
- Well found: bishop to e8 (+5.6).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kf8, then Bxe8 and you win the rook.
Provenance
Derived from the Lichess puzzle database (CC0).
Verified by Stockfish at depth 20+.
Solution forcedness confirmed (verified).
Pack 001
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