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Mate Puzzle (1038)

After the setup move Nxf5, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

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Position after Nxf5. Black to move.
Puzzle ID
0mblM
Rating
1038
Side to move
Black
Themes
Mate, Mate in 1, Opening
Material
White is ahead by 3 points
FEN
2kr2nr/ppp2ppp/8/2b2N2/6nq/2N5/PPPPB1PP/R1BQ1R1K b - - 0 12

What to look for

Calculate a forcing checkmate sequence.

MateMate in 1Opening

Solution

12... Qxh2#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

12. Nxf5 12... Qxh2#

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