Mate in 2: fork on g2
li-03r58Puzzle rating: 1550Theme: Fork: one piece attacks two targets at once — they can't both be saved.
Black to move — find the best continuation
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
24... Bg2+ 25. Qxg2 Qxg2#
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g2 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: queen to g2 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Qxg2, then Qxg2# and it is mate.
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