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Fork: bishop to f4

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Puzzle rating: 1672Theme: 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

25... Bf4+ 26. g3 Bxc7

Why it works

  • Great move! bishop to f4 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
  • Well found: bishop to c7 (+4.3).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead g3, then Bxc7 and you win the rook.

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