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Mate Puzzle (949)

After the setup move Nbd7, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

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Position after Nbd7. White to move.
Puzzle ID
0ggbO
Rating
949
Side to move
White
Themes
Mate, Mate in 1, Middlegame
Material
Black is ahead by 8 points
FEN
r6r/pp1n2pp/1kpQ1n2/8/2BPPB2/8/P1P1KPPP/7q w - - 1 15

What to look for

Calculate a forcing checkmate sequence.

MateMate in 1Middlegame

Solution

15. Qb4#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

14... Nbd7 15. Qb4#

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