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Mate Puzzle (643)

After the setup move a3, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

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Position after a3. White to move.
Puzzle ID
0CeVc
Rating
643
Side to move
White
Themes
Mate, Mate in 1, Middlegame
Material
Material is level
FEN
r2qrnk1/1p3ppp/2p1bn2/3p1N2/1b1P4/p1NB2Q1/PPPB1PPP/4RRK1 w - - 0 16

What to look for

Calculate a forcing checkmate sequence.

MateMate in 1Middlegame

Solution

16. Qxg7#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

15... a3 16. Qxg7#

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