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Mate Puzzle (1126)

After the setup move Nc5, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

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Position after Nc5. Black to move.
Puzzle ID
00swU
Rating
1126
Side to move
Black
Themes
Mate, Mate in 1, Opening
Material
White is ahead by 3 points
FEN
3rkb1r/pppqp1pp/2n5/1QN2p2/8/1P2P3/PBP2PPP/R3KB1R b KQk - 1 12

What to look for

Calculate a forcing checkmate sequence.

MateMate in 1Opening

Solution

12... Qd2#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

12. Nc5 12... Qd2#

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