Mate in 2: fork on h4
li-05SLlPuzzle rating: 899Theme: 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
37. Qh4+ Bh5 38. Qxh5#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h4 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: queen to h5 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Bh5, then Qxh5# and it is mate.
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