Fork: bishop to f3 (g4)
li-0HcuLPuzzle rating: 2071Theme: 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
15... Bxf3 16. Bxf3 Nd4 17. Bxd4 Qxc2
Why it works
- Brilliant! The bishop on f3 is a sacrifice that works — you stand better (+2.8).
- Well found: knight to d4 (+3.1).
- Strong! queen to c2 is the sharp choice (+3.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Bxf3, then Nd4 and you stay on top.
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