Fork: bishop to d4 (e5·4)
li-0LzE7Puzzle rating: 1974Theme: 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
28... Bd4 29. Qxd4 Ne2+ 30. Kh2 Nxd4
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d4 keeps the pressure (+4.7).
- Well found: knight to e2 (+4.7).
- Strong! knight to d4 is the sharp choice (+4.6).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Qxd4, then Ne2+ and you stay on top.
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