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Mate in 2: fork on e2

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Puzzle rating: 1391Theme: Fork: one piece attacks two targets at once — they can't both be saved.
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Black 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.

Black to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

26... Ne2+ 27. Kh1 Rh5#

Why it works

  • Great move! knight to e2 keeps the pressure (#1).
  • Well found: rook to h5 (#).
  • The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
  • If instead Kh1, then Rh5# and it is mate.

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