Fork: bishop to d4 (b6·2)
li-07ygEPuzzle rating: 1615Theme: 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
20... Bd4 21. Nxd7 Rxd7 22. Na4 Bxa1
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d4 keeps the pressure (+3.5).
- Well found: rook to d7 (+3.5).
- Strong! bishop to a1 is the sharp choice (+3.2).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Nxd7, then Rxd7 and you stay on top.
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