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Mate Puzzle (961)

After the setup move Bxf2, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

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Position after Bxf2. Black to move.
Puzzle ID
0jPXL
Rating
961
Side to move
Black
Themes
Mate, Mate in 2, Middlegame
Material
White is ahead by 8 points
FEN
5rk1/5qp1/7p/3bQ3/3P4/1P6/P4BPP/2R1R1K1 b - - 0 27

What to look for

Calculate a forcing checkmate sequence.

MateMate in 2Middlegame

Solution

27... Qxf2+ 28. Kh1 28... Qxg2#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

27. Bxf2 27... Qxf2+ 28. Kh1 28... Qxg2#

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