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Mate Puzzle (904)

After the setup move Qxb5, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

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Position after Qxb5. White to move.
Puzzle ID
0Tuf8
Rating
904
Side to move
White
Themes
Mate, Mate in 1, Middlegame
Material
Material is level
FEN
b3kbnr/5ppp/2P5/1qp5/4P3/8/1PPQ1PPP/1NB1K2R w Kk - 0 13

What to look for

Calculate a forcing checkmate sequence.

MateMate in 1Middlegame

Solution

13. Qd7#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

12... Qxb5 13. Qd7#

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