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Mate in 2: fork on f7 (f2)

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Puzzle rating: 1143Theme: 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

24. Qxf7+ Kh8 25. Nxg6#

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to f7 keeps the pressure (#1).
  • Well found: knight to g6 (#).
  • The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
  • If instead Kh8, then Nxg6# and it is mate.

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