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Fork: bishop to e5 (d4)

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Puzzle rating: 1285Theme: Fork: one piece attacks two targets at once — they can't both be saved.
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Black 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.

Black to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

28... Be5+ 29. Kf3 Bxd6

Why it works

  • Great move! bishop to e5 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
  • Well found: bishop to d6 (+4.6).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Kf3, then Bxd6 and you win the rook.

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