Mate in 2: fork on e1
li-04BWhShuffle Rating 684Theme: 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
30... Qe1+ 31. Rf1 Qxf1#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e1 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: queen to f1 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Rf1, then Qxf1# and it is mate.
Provenance
Derived from the Lichess puzzle database (CC0).
Verified by Stockfish at depth 20+.
Solution forcedness confirmed (verified).
Pack 001
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