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Mate Puzzle (946)

After the setup move Kc8, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

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Position after Kc8. White to move.
Puzzle ID
0Jtd7
Rating
946
Side to move
White
Themes
Mate, Mate in 1, Middlegame
Material
Black is ahead by 11 points
FEN
r1k4r/pp3Q1p/2b1p3/5p2/2p5/P3P1B1/4q2P/b4RK1 w - - 4 27

What to look for

Calculate a forcing checkmate sequence.

MateMate in 1Middlegame

Solution

27. Qc7#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

26... Kc8 27. Qc7#

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