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Mate Puzzle (983)

After the setup move bxc6, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

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Position after bxc6. White to move.
Puzzle ID
0mGbP
Rating
983
Side to move
White
Themes
Mate, Mate in 2, Opening
Material
Black is ahead by 2 points
FEN
2k2bnr/p1p3pp/2p5/4pp1q/6b1/2P2N2/PP2BPPP/RNBR2K1 w - - 0 11

What to look for

Calculate a forcing checkmate sequence.

MateMate in 2Opening

Solution

11. Ba6+ 11... Kb8 12. Rd8#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

10... bxc6 11. Ba6+ 11... Kb8 12. Rd8#

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