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Mate Puzzle (1573)

After the setup move Kg7, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

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Position after Kg7. White to move.
Puzzle ID
0LXdB
Rating
1573
Side to move
White
Themes
Mate, Mate in 2, Middlegame
Material
Material is level
FEN
r2q1b2/3n2kp/b2N1p2/4p3/P2pQ3/7P/1P3PP1/R4RK1 w - - 6 27

What to look for

Calculate a forcing checkmate sequence.

MateMate in 2Middlegame

Solution

27. Qg4+ 27... Kh8 28. Nf7#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

26... Kg7 27. Qg4+ 27... Kh8 28. Nf7#

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