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Mate Puzzle (786)

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
0RstI
Rating
786
Side to move
White
Themes
Mate, Mate in 1, Middlegame
Material
Black is ahead by 3 points
FEN
2r2rk1/p2nnppp/1q2p3/2b3N1/1p6/1N2P1P1/PPQ2PbP/R1BR2K1 w - - 0 19

What to look for

Calculate a forcing checkmate sequence.

MateMate in 1Middlegame

Solution

19. Qxh7#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

18... Bxg2 19. Qxh7#

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