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Fork: bishop to e5

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Puzzle rating: 784Theme: 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

37. Be5+ Kg8 38. Bxc3

Why it works

  • Great move! bishop to e5 keeps the pressure (+5.4).
  • Well found: bishop to c3 (+5.7).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Kg8, then Bxc3 and you win the rook.

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