Fork: bishop to e7 (g5)
li-0CYXePuzzle rating: 2195Theme: 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
15. Bxe7 Qxe7 16. Nd5 Qg5 17. Nxb4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e7 keeps the pressure (+4.2).
- Well found: knight to d5 (+4.4).
- Strong! knight to b4 is the sharp choice (+4.5).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Qxe7, then Nd5 and you stay on top.
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