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Mate Puzzle (1337)

After the setup move Bxe6, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

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Position after Bxe6. White to move.
Puzzle ID
0YRPJ
Rating
1337
Side to move
White
Themes
Mate, Mate in 1, Middlegame
Material
Black is ahead by 1 point
FEN
r6r/ppq1npkB/2n1b1p1/3pP3/3P3Q/P1P5/5PPP/R1B2RK1 w - - 0 17

What to look for

Calculate a forcing checkmate sequence.

MateMate in 1Middlegame

Solution

17. Qh6#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

16... Bxe6 17. Qh6#

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