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Mate Puzzle (951)

After the setup move f3, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

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Position after f3. Black to move.
Puzzle ID
0Qc7L
Rating
951
Side to move
Black
Themes
Mate, Mate in 2, Middlegame
Material
White is ahead by 3 points
FEN
2r4k/6p1/5p1p/8/3B2n1/4PP2/2p1q1PP/Q1R1N1K1 b - - 0 39

What to look for

Calculate a forcing checkmate sequence.

MateMate in 2Middlegame

Solution

39... Qf2+ 40. Kh1 40... Qf1#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

39. f3 39... Qf2+ 40. Kh1 40... Qf1#

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