Fork: bishop to f3
li-06quSPuzzle rating: 2021Theme: 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
35. Bxf3 Qxf3 36. Qc4+ Kh8 37. Qxa4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f3 keeps the pressure (+3.9).
- Well found: queen to c4 (+4.0).
- Strong! queen to a4 is the sharp choice (+4.5).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Qxf3, then Qc4+ and you stay on top.
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