Mate in 3: fork on e4
li-0Cr8UPuzzle rating: 2451Theme: 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
32... Ne4 33. Nxe4 Qe2+ 34. Kg1 Qxg2#
Why it works
- Great move! knight to e4 keeps the pressure (#2).
- Well found: queen to e2 (#1).
- Strong! queen to g2 is the sharp choice (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 3.
- If instead Nxe4, then Qe2+ and you stay on top.
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