Fork: bishop to d4 (e5·3)
li-04ViBPuzzle rating: 1940Theme: 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
37... Bd4 38. Ka2 Bxe3 39. Rxc2 Bxf4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d4 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- Well found: bishop to e3 (+3.9).
- Strong! bishop to f4 is the sharp choice (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Ka2, then Bxe3 and you win the bishop.
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