Fork: bishop to e4 (f5)
li-0LY2xPuzzle rating: 2160Theme: 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
24... Bxe4+ 25. Qxe4 Nc3+ 26. Kc1 Nxe4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to e4 keeps the pressure (+4.5).
- Well found: knight to c3 (+4.4).
- Strong! knight to e4 is the sharp choice (+4.5).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxe4, then Nc3+ and you stay on top.
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