Fork: bishop to f7 (c4)
li-0Pp9ynaming tag (square·N)Shuffle Rating 2228Theme: 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. Bxf7+ Kf8 20. Bxe8 Qxh5 21. Bxh5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f7 keeps the pressure (+2.5).
- Well found: bishop to e8 (+2.5).
- Strong! bishop to h5 is the sharp choice (+2.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Kf8, then Bxe8 and you win the rook.
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