Fork: bishop to f2 (c5·3)
li-06rZcPuzzle rating: 1599Theme: 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
18... Bxf2 19. Qh3 Nxg3+ 20. Qxg3 Bxg3
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f2 keeps the pressure (+5.5).
- Well found: knight to g3 (+6.0).
- Strong! bishop to g3 is the sharp choice (+5.7).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qh3, then Nxg3+ and you stay on top.
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