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Mate Puzzle (568)

After the setup move axb5, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

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Position after axb5. White to move.
Puzzle ID
0Znpr
Rating
568
Side to move
White
Themes
Mate, Mate in 1, Opening
Material
Black is ahead by 3 points
FEN
r2qkb1r/2pnpppp/1p3n2/1p2Nb2/3P4/1QN1P3/PP3PPP/R1B1K2R w KQkq - 0 10

What to look for

Calculate a forcing checkmate sequence.

MateMate in 1Opening

Solution

10. Qxf7#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

9... axb5 10. Qxf7#

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