Mate in 2: fork on h7
li-03pzCPuzzle rating: 1137Theme: 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
34. Qh7+ Kf8 35. Qf7#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h7 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: queen to f7 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Kf8, then Qf7# and it is mate.
Similar puzzles
Free, no ads · Android 8.0+ · coming soon to Google Play