Fork: bishop to e4
li-05LbWShuffle Rating 823Theme: 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
52. Be4+ f5 53. Bxd3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e4 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- Well found: bishop to d3 (+3.9).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead f5, then Bxd3 and you win the rook.
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