Fork: bishop to b3
li-0Nn8RPuzzle rating: 1971Theme: Fork: one piece attacks two targets at once — they can't both be saved.
White to move — find the best continuation
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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