Mate Puzzle (1048)

After the setup move Qh3, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Qh3. White to move.

Puzzle ID

0GHqh

Rating

1048

Side to move

White

Themes

Mate, Mate in 1, Middlegame

Material

Material is level

FEN

4b2k/6pp/2p4r/p2rN3/P2Pp3/Q3PpPq/5P1P/2RR3K w - - 8 32

What to look for

Calculate a forcing checkmate sequence.

32. Qf8#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

31... Qh3 32. Qf8#