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Mate Puzzle (975)

After the setup move cxb5, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

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Position after cxb5. White to move.
Puzzle ID
0JqWW
Rating
975
Side to move
White
Themes
Mate, Mate in 1, Middlegame
Material
Black is ahead by 1 point
FEN
1n1qk1nr/1p1b2pp/5p2/rp1pp3/1Q6/B3PN2/2PP1PPP/R3KB1R w KQk - 0 12

What to look for

Calculate a forcing checkmate sequence.

MateMate in 1Middlegame

Solution

12. Qf8#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

11... cxb5 12. Qf8#

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