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Mate Puzzle (962)

After the setup move Bxf3, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

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Position after Bxf3. White to move.
Puzzle ID
0h6sL
Rating
962
Side to move
White
Themes
Mate, Mate in 1, Middlegame
Material
Black is ahead by 3 points
FEN
r3k2r/p3ppbp/6p1/1p5q/1Q1P3B/4Pb2/P4PPP/R4RK1 w kq - 0 16

What to look for

Calculate a forcing checkmate sequence.

MateMate in 1Middlegame

Solution

16. Qxe7#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

15... Bxf3 16. Qxe7#

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