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Mate Puzzle (1142)

After the setup move Nxc4, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

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Position after Nxc4. White to move.
Puzzle ID
0eGVd
Rating
1142
Side to move
White
Themes
Mate, Mate in 1, Middlegame
Material
Material is level
FEN
3kr3/pBpn1ppp/3b4/8/1Nn2B2/8/PP3PPP/4R1K1 w - - 0 18

What to look for

Calculate a forcing checkmate sequence.

MateMate in 1Middlegame

Solution

18. Nc6#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

17... Nxc4 18. Nc6#

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