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Mate Puzzle (754)

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
0dKQk
Rating
754
Side to move
White
Themes
Mate, Mate in 1, Middlegame
Material
Black is ahead by 2 points
FEN
3rr1kb/5p1p/pp4p1/2p3B1/P7/1Q1P4/1q4PP/3R1R1K w - - 0 26

What to look for

Calculate a forcing checkmate sequence.

MateMate in 1Middlegame

Solution

26. Qxf7#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

25... Qxb2 26. Qxf7#

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