Fork: bishop to e5 (f6)
li-06V6cPuzzle rating: 1887Theme: 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
15... Bxe5 16. dxe5 d4 17. Qg3 dxc3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e5 keeps the pressure (+3.1).
- Well found: pawn to d4 (+3.3).
- Strong! pawn to c3 is the sharp choice (+3.4).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead dxe5, then d4 and you stay on top.
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