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Mate Puzzle (841)

After the setup move Rxc4, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

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Position after Rxc4. White to move.
Puzzle ID
0Y6mm
Rating
841
Side to move
White
Themes
Mate, Mate in 1, Middlegame
Material
Black is ahead by 3 points
FEN
3q1rk1/p5pp/3bb3/3nppNQ/2r5/8/PP3PPP/R1B2R1K w - - 0 17

What to look for

Calculate a forcing checkmate sequence.

MateMate in 1Middlegame

Solution

17. Qxh7#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

16... Rxc4 17. Qxh7#

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