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Mate Puzzle (917)

After the setup move Rxh7, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

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Position after Rxh7. White to move.
Puzzle ID
0ZtO2
Rating
917
Side to move
White
Themes
Mate, Mate in 1, Middlegame
Material
Material is level
FEN
rn5k/pp3p1r/1q2b2Q/3p4/3P4/1BP5/P1P2PPP/R4RK1 w - - 0 17

What to look for

Calculate a forcing checkmate sequence.

MateMate in 1Middlegame

Solution

17. Qf8#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

16... Rxh7 17. Qf8#

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