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Mate Puzzle (1338)

After the setup move Rxf7, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

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Position after Rxf7. White to move.
Puzzle ID
0Ntdw
Rating
1338
Side to move
White
Themes
Mate, Mate in 1, Middlegame
Material
Black is ahead by 2 points
FEN
r2q1nk1/pb2brp1/2n1p1P1/1p1p1p1Q/2pP1B1P/2P1P3/PPBN1P2/2KR3R w - - 0 19

What to look for

Calculate a forcing checkmate sequence.

MateMate in 1Middlegame

Solution

19. gxf7#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

18... Rxf7 19. gxf7#

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