Fork: bishop to c3 (e5)
li-0CpiHPuzzle rating: 2119Theme: 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
16... Bxc3 17. bxc3 Qc5+ 18. d4 Qxg5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to c3 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Well found: queen to c5 (+3.4).
- Strong! queen to g5 is the sharp choice (+3.5).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead bxc3, then Qc5+ and you stay on top.
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