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Mate Puzzle (915)

After the setup move Bxa1, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

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Position after Bxa1. Black to move.
Puzzle ID
0SIxa
Rating
915
Side to move
Black
Themes
Mate, Mate in 1, Middlegame
Material
White is ahead by 9 points
FEN
rn3rk1/1p3ppn/2p1p1B1/3p2P1/3P1P2/1Pb1P3/2P4Q/B1KR2NR b - - 0 18

What to look for

Calculate a forcing checkmate sequence.

MateMate in 1Middlegame

Solution

18... Rxa1#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

18. Bxa1 18... Rxa1#

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