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Mate Puzzle (689)

After the setup move Bxg2, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

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Position after Bxg2. White to move.
Puzzle ID
0HPrn
Rating
689
Side to move
White
Themes
Mate, Mate in 1, Middlegame
Material
Black is ahead by 2 points
FEN
r2qk2r/pp1n1pp1/3bp3/8/3PP3/2P1BQ2/PP1N2bP/R4RK1 w kq - 0 17

What to look for

Calculate a forcing checkmate sequence.

MateMate in 1Middlegame

Solution

17. Qxf7#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

16... Bxg2 17. Qxf7#

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