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Mate Puzzle (1070)

After the setup move Nxc6, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

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Position after Nxc6. Black to move.
Puzzle ID
028b4
Rating
1070
Side to move
Black
Themes
Mate, Mate in 1, Middlegame
Material
White is ahead by 1 point
FEN
r1b2rk1/p4pp1/1bN1p2p/8/1PPq4/P2B3P/5PP1/R2QK2R b KQ - 0 18

What to look for

Calculate a forcing checkmate sequence.

MateMate in 1Middlegame

Solution

18... Qxf2#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

18. Nxc6 18... Qxf2#

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