Mate in 2: fork on f2 (c5)
li-06OwtPuzzle rating: 1559Theme: 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
14... Bxf2+ 15. Kh1 Ng3#
Why it works
- Great move! bishop to f2 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: knight to g3 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Kh1, then Ng3# and it is mate.
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