Mate in 2: fork on f7
li-04VZGPuzzle rating: 1093Theme: Fork: one piece attacks two targets at once — they can't both be saved.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Fork: one piece attacks two targets at once — they can't both be saved.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
31. Qxf7+ Kh8 32. Qxe8#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to f7 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: queen to e8 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Kh8, then Qxe8# and it is mate.
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