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Mate Puzzle (883)

After the setup move hxg5, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

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Position after hxg5. White to move.
Puzzle ID
05RQN
Rating
883
Side to move
White
Themes
Mate, Mate in 2, Middlegame
Material
Black is ahead by 3 points
FEN
r3r1k1/1b1nqpp1/4p3/p2pP1pQ/1p5P/2P5/PPB2PP1/R3R1K1 w - - 0 22

What to look for

Calculate a forcing checkmate sequence.

MateMate in 2Middlegame

Solution

22. Qh7+ 22... Kf8 23. Qh8#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

21... hxg5 22. Qh7+ 22... Kf8 23. Qh8#

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