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Fork: bishop to b3

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Puzzle rating: 1971Theme: Fork: one piece attacks two targets at once — they can't both be saved.
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White to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Fork: one piece attacks two targets at once — they can't both be saved.

White to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

25. Bb3+ Qxb3 26. Rxb3 Rc8+ 27. Kd2

Why it works

  • Great move! bishop to b3 keeps the pressure (+2.8).
  • Well found: rook to b3 (+2.6).
  • Strong! king to d2 is the sharp choice (+2.9).
  • You win a piece — the queen.
  • If instead Qxb3, then Rxb3 and you win the queen.

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