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Mate Puzzle (1166)

After the setup move Bg7, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

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Position after Bg7. White to move.
Puzzle ID
087ii
Rating
1166
Side to move
White
Themes
Mate, Mate in 2, Middlegame
Material
Black is ahead by 4 points
FEN
rq4k1/2R1Qpbp/1p1B1np1/8/P7/4pPK1/6PP/8 w - - 8 33

What to look for

Calculate a forcing checkmate sequence.

MateMate in 2Middlegame

Solution

33. Qxf7+ 33... Kh8 34. Qxg7#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

32... Bg7 33. Qxf7+ 33... Kh8 34. Qxg7#

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