Fork: bishop to d4 (e5·2)
li-04hzbPuzzle rating: 1131Theme: 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
22... Bd4+ 23. Kf1 Bxc5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d4 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- Well found: bishop to c5 (+5.8).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kf1, then Bxc5 and you win the rook.
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