Fork: bishop to d5 (b7)
li-07n3ZPuzzle rating: 1780Theme: 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
44... Bd5+ 45. Kd3 Bxf7
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d5 keeps the pressure (+4.3).
- Well found: bishop to f7 (+4.4).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kd3, then Bxf7 and you win the rook.
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