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Mate in 1: queen to e1 (a5·2)

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Puzzle rating: 749Theme: Mate in 1: find the move after which the enemy king has no escape.
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Black to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Mate in 1: find the move after which the enemy king has no escape.

Black to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

27... Qe1#

Why it works

  • Great move! queen to e1 keeps the pressure (#).
  • The line ends in a forced mate in 1.

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