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Mate in 2: fork on g6

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Puzzle rating: 1024Theme: Fork: one piece attacks two targets at once — they can't both be saved.
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Black 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.

Black to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

31... Rg6+ 32. Bg5 Rxg5#

Why it works

  • Great move! rook to g6 keeps the pressure (#1).
  • Well found: rook to g5 (#).
  • The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
  • If instead Bg5, then Rxg5# and it is mate.

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