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Mate Puzzle (804)

After the setup move Kf8, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

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Position after Kf8. White to move.
Puzzle ID
0gkwj
Rating
804
Side to move
White
Themes
Mate, Mate in 1, Middlegame
Material
Black is ahead by 3 points
FEN
r1bq1k1r/ppp1nB1p/2np1p2/2b5/4PB2/1Q3N2/PP3PPP/R3K2R w KQ - 2 13

What to look for

Calculate a forcing checkmate sequence.

MateMate in 1Middlegame

Solution

13. Bh6#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

12... Kf8 13. Bh6#

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