Mate in 2: fork on h7 (f8)
li-04LMDPuzzle rating: 2287Theme: 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
40. Nh7+ Kf5 41. Rxc5#
Why it works
- Great move! knight to h7 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Well found: rook to c5 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Kf5, then Rxc5# and it is mate.
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