Fork: bishop to d5 (e4)
li-05YEPPuzzle rating: 960Theme: 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
15. Bd5+ Qxd5 16. Rxd5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d5 keeps the pressure (+4.0).
- Well found: rook to d5 (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxd5, then Rxd5 and you win the queen.
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