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Mate Puzzle (534)

After the setup move Qxb2, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

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Position after Qxb2. White to move.
Puzzle ID
0Bgxf
Rating
534
Side to move
White
Themes
Mate, Mate in 1, Middlegame
Material
Black is ahead by 1 point
FEN
r1b2rk1/pp3ppp/5b2/2P5/3pQ3/3B1N2/1qPK1PPP/3R3R w - - 0 17

What to look for

Calculate a forcing checkmate sequence.

MateMate in 1Middlegame

Solution

17. Qxh7#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

16... Qxb2 17. Qxh7#

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