Fork: pawn to b5
li-0KvOQPuzzle rating: 2286Theme: 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
26... b5 27. Rxd4 bxa4 28. Rg4+ Bg6
Why it works
- Great move! pawn to b5 keeps the pressure (+2.4).
- Well found: pawn to a4 (+2.3).
- Strong! bishop to g6 is the sharp choice (+2.0).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Rxd4, then bxa4 and you win the queen.
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