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Mate Puzzle (519)

After the setup move axb4, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

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Position after axb4. Black to move.
Puzzle ID
033W8
Rating
519
Side to move
Black
Themes
Mate, Mate in 1, Opening
Material
White is ahead by 4 points
FEN
2kr1bnr/ppp2ppp/3qb3/8/1P6/2Q2N2/1PP1PPPP/RNB1KB1R b KQ - 0 9

What to look for

Calculate a forcing checkmate sequence.

MateMate in 1Opening

Solution

9... Qd1#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

9. axb4 9... Qd1#

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