Mate in 2: fork on e1 (c3)
li-07LQzPuzzle rating: 1556Theme: 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
35... Qe1+ 36. Kh3 Qh4#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e1 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: queen to h4 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Kh3, then Qh4# and it is mate.
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