Fork: bishop to d2
li-0FG3CPuzzle rating: 1959Theme: 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
41... Bd2+ 42. Kf3 Bg4+ 43. Kf2 Bxa5
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d2 keeps the pressure (+4.8).
- Well found: bishop to g4 (+4.8).
- Strong! bishop to a5 is the sharp choice (+4.6).
- You win a piece — the knight.
- If instead Kf3, then Bg4+ and you stay on top.
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