Fork: bishop to f5 (d3)
li-0ByvzPuzzle rating: 1943Theme: 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
19. Bf5 Rh5 20. Bxd7 Rg5+ 21. Kh1
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f5 keeps the pressure (+3.3).
- Well found: bishop to d7 (+3.3).
- Strong! king to h1 is the sharp choice (+4.0).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Rh5, then Bxd7 and you win the knight.
Similar puzzles
Free, no ads · Android 8.0+ · coming soon to Google Play