Mate in 2: fork on e5
li-07pYZPuzzle rating: 1468Theme: 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
28. Qe5+ f6 29. Qxf6#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e5 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: queen to f6 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead f6, then Qxf6# and it is mate.
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