Mate in 2: fork on e2
li-04NECPuzzle rating: 1391Theme: 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
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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