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Discovered Attack Puzzle (1308)

After the setup move Bxd5, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Bxd5. Black to move.
Puzzle ID
0WVKO
Rating
1308
Side to move
Black
Themes
Discovered Attack, Mate, Mate in 2
Material
White is ahead by 4 points
FEN
4k2r/1bq2ppp/p3p3/3Bn3/1p4n1/1N3N2/PQP2PPP/1R3RK1 b k - 0 20

What to look for

Move one piece to uncover an attack from another piece behind it.

Discovered AttackMateMate in 2

Solution

20... Nxf3+ 21. gxf3 21... Qxh2#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

20. Bxd5 20... Nxf3+ 21. gxf3 21... Qxh2#

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