Fork: pawn to d5 (e4)
li-04jgcPuzzle rating: 1480Theme: Fork: one piece attacks two targets at once — they can't both be saved.
White to move — find the best continuation
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
22. exd5 Bxd5 23. Rxd5
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to d5 keeps the pressure (+3.4).
- Well found: rook to d5 (+3.3).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bxd5, then Rxd5 and you win the bishop.
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