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Endgame Puzzle (1482)

After the setup move Kxe6, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

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Position after Kxe6. White to move.
Puzzle ID
0bIXT
Rating
1482
Side to move
White
Themes
Endgame, Mate, Mate in 1
Material
Black is ahead by 2 points
FEN
2r5/1pr4p/p1n1kpp1/P1B1p3/1P4P1/2P5/3RBP1P/6K1 w - - 0 27

What to look for

A tactic from a reduced-material position where king activity and promotion threats matter.

EndgameMateMate in 1

Solution

27. Bc4#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

26... Kxe6 27. Bc4#

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