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Mate Puzzle (1784)

After the setup move Ne5, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

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Position after Ne5. White to move.
Puzzle ID
05pYW
Rating
1784
Side to move
White
Themes
Mate, Mate in 1, Middlegame
Material
Material is level
FEN
2k4r/pppr1pp1/5bp1/3qn3/4p1B1/PP2P3/1BQP1PPP/2R1K2R w K - 8 18

What to look for

Calculate a forcing checkmate sequence.

MateMate in 1Middlegame

Solution

18. Qxc7#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

17... Ne5 18. Qxc7#

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