Mate in 2: fork on e4 (h4)
li-0LC7ePuzzle rating: 2248Theme: 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
36... Qe4+ 37. Bg2 hxg2#
Why it works
- Great move! queen to e4 keeps the pressure (#1).
- Spot on — pawn to g2 (#).
- The line ends in a forced mate in 2.
- If instead Bg2, then hxg2# and it is mate.
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