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Mate Puzzle (831)

After the setup move b6, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

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Position after b6. White to move.
Puzzle ID
0mp8u
Rating
831
Side to move
White
Themes
Mate, Mate in 1, Middlegame
Material
Black is ahead by 1 point
FEN
2kr3r/p1pqp3/1p1p1n1p/5pp1/2P2P2/2P2QBP/P4PP1/1R3RK1 w - - 0 17

What to look for

Calculate a forcing checkmate sequence.

MateMate in 1Middlegame

Solution

17. Qa8#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

16... b6 17. Qa8#

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