Mate in 2: fork on f7 (e5)
li-05qgaPuzzle rating: 1571Theme: 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
19. Nf7+ Kd7 20. Re7#
Why it works
- Great move! knight to f7 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: rook to e7 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Kd7, then Re7# and it is mate.
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