Fork: bishop to d5 (g2)
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White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Deflection: force the defender to abandon its post.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
21. Bxd5+ Kh8 22. Nf7+ Rxf7 23. Qxa8+
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to d5 keeps the pressure (+6.5).
- Well found: knight to f7 (+6.9).
- Strong! queen to a8 is the sharp choice (+6.9).
- You win a piece — the rook.
- If instead Kh8, then Nf7+ and you win the bishop.
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