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Back-rank mate in 2 on b8

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Puzzle rating: 903Theme: Back rank: the king is trapped behind its own pawns — use that.
a8b7c6d5e4f3g2h1
White to move — find the best continuation

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Solution: Qb8+ Rd8 Qxd8#

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