Mate in 2: fork on e4
li-049LHPuzzle rating: 1510Theme: 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... Qe4+ 25. Qf3 Qxf3#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e4 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: queen to f3 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Qf3, then Qxf3# and it is mate.
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