Mate Puzzle (931)

After the setup move Qxd3, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Qxd3. White to move.

Puzzle ID

0luuT

Rating

931

Side to move

White

Themes

Mate, Mate in 2, Middlegame

Material

Black is ahead by 6 points

FEN

rn3rk1/4n1B1/p3p1pQ/1p2Pp1P/6P1/2pq1b2/PP3P2/R3K2R w KQ - 0 19

What to look for

Calculate a forcing checkmate sequence.

19. Qh8+ 19... Kf7 20. Qxf8#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

18... Qxd3 19. Qh8+ 19... Kf7 20. Qxf8#