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Discovered Attack Puzzle (910)

After the setup move Nb5, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Nb5. Black to move.
Puzzle ID
0LILo
Rating
910
Side to move
Black
Themes
Discovered Attack, Mate, Mate in 2
Material
Material is level
FEN
r4rk1/p1b2ppp/1p1q1n2/1N1Pn3/8/P3BN2/5PPP/2RQ1RK1 b - - 4 17

What to look for

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

Discovered AttackMateMate in 2

Solution

17... Nxf3+ 18. gxf3 18... Qxh2#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

17. Nb5 17... Nxf3+ 18. gxf3 18... Qxh2#

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