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Mate Puzzle (953)

After the setup move fxe6, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

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Position after fxe6. White to move.
Puzzle ID
0nKGq
Rating
953
Side to move
White
Themes
Mate, Mate in 1, Opening
Material
Black is ahead by 1 point
FEN
r2qkb1r/pp1nn1pp/2p1p3/3p4/5QP1/8/PPPP2BP/RNB2RK1 w kq - 0 12

What to look for

Calculate a forcing checkmate sequence.

MateMate in 1Opening

Solution

12. Qf7#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

11... fxe6 12. Qf7#

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