Mate in 2: fork on g4
li-01HAaPuzzle rating: 1914Theme: 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
20. Qg4+ Ke7 21. Qxg7#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to g4 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: queen to g7 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Ke7, then Qxg7# and it is mate.
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