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Mate Puzzle (1227)

After the setup move Bxa5, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

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Position after Bxa5. White to move.
Puzzle ID
0a9Cl
Rating
1227
Side to move
White
Themes
Mate, Mate in 2, Middlegame
Material
Black is ahead by 7 points
FEN
1kr5/pp3r2/5p2/bR2p1pp/3p4/5Q1P/2q2PP1/1R4K1 w - - 0 36

What to look for

Calculate a forcing checkmate sequence.

MateMate in 2Middlegame

Solution

36. Rxb7+ 36... Rxb7 37. Qxb7#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

35... Bxa5 36. Rxb7+ 36... Rxb7 37. Qxb7#

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