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Mate Puzzle (1692)

After the setup move Kxe7, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

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Position after Kxe7. White to move.
Puzzle ID
09BPt
Rating
1692
Side to move
White
Themes
Mate, Mate in 2, Middlegame
Material
Black is ahead by 6 points
FEN
5r2/1b2k1p1/p2npp2/1p1pN1Pp/1q1P3P/8/PP2NP2/1KQ5 w - - 0 34

What to look for

Calculate a forcing checkmate sequence.

MateMate in 2Middlegame

Solution

34. Qc7+ 34... Ke8 35. Qd7#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

33... Kxe7 34. Qc7+ 34... Ke8 35. Qd7#

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