Mate in 2: fork on g7
li-05AVdPuzzle rating: 1427Theme: 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
24. Bxg7+ Nxg7 25. Qxf8#
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to g7 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Spot on — queen to f8 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Nxg7, then Qxf8# and it is mate.
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