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Mate Puzzle (831)

After the setup move Bxd6, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

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Position after Bxd6. White to move.
Puzzle ID
0hD9p
Rating
831
Side to move
White
Themes
Mate, Mate in 1, Middlegame
Material
Black is ahead by 2 points
FEN
2r2kr1/pp1b2pp/3b4/2nB4/5B2/8/PP3PPP/R3R1K1 w - - 0 21

What to look for

Calculate a forcing checkmate sequence.

MateMate in 1Middlegame

Solution

21. Bxd6#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

20... Bxd6 21. Bxd6#

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