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Mate Puzzle (527)

After the setup move Nf4, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

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Position after Nf4. White to move.
Puzzle ID
0SvtB
Rating
527
Side to move
White
Themes
Mate, Mate in 1, Middlegame
Material
Material is level
FEN
r2qk2r/npp2pp1/p2p3p/3Q4/2B1Pn2/2N2P2/PPP2P1P/R4RK1 w kq - 3 15

What to look for

Calculate a forcing checkmate sequence.

MateMate in 1Middlegame

Solution

15. Qxf7#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

14... Nf4 15. Qxf7#

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