Mate in 2: fork on e7
li-096e2Puzzle rating: 1985Theme: 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
47. Re7+ Kf8 48. Rd8#
Why it works
- Great move! rook to e7 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: rook to d8 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Kf8, then Rd8# and it is mate.
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