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Mate Puzzle (710)

After the setup move Nc6, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

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Position after Nc6. White to move.
Puzzle ID
0AOTV
Rating
710
Side to move
White
Themes
Mate, Mate in 1, Opening
Material
Black is ahead by 1 point
FEN
r2qkbnr/p2ppppp/1pn5/3Q4/2B5/5N2/PPP2PPP/R1B1K2R w KQkq - 1 9

What to look for

Calculate a forcing checkmate sequence.

MateMate in 1Opening

Solution

9. Qxf7#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

8... Nc6 9. Qxf7#

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