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Mate Puzzle (1272)

After the setup move fxe5, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

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Position after fxe5. White to move.
Puzzle ID
0EUw8
Rating
1272
Side to move
White
Themes
Mate, Mate in 1, Middlegame
Material
Black is ahead by 4 points
FEN
r5nr/k2n4/p3q1pp/Qp1Np3/2pP4/6P1/PPP2PBP/2K4R w - - 0 21

What to look for

Calculate a forcing checkmate sequence.

MateMate in 1Middlegame

Solution

21. Qc7#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

20... fxe5 21. Qc7#

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