Fork: bishop to d5 (e6)
li-0ETVdPuzzle rating: 1807Theme: 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
18... Bxd5 19. Bxd5 Qd4+ 20. Kh1 Qxd5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d5 keeps the pressure (+4.6).
- Well found: queen to d4 (+4.5).
- Strong! queen to d5 is the sharp choice (+4.5).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Bxd5, then Qd4+ and you stay on top.
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