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Mate Puzzle (1153)

After the setup move Ng7, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

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Position after Ng7. White to move.
Puzzle ID
0GgbT
Rating
1153
Side to move
White
Themes
Mate, Mate in 1, Middlegame
Material
Black is ahead by 6 points
FEN
r2q1bkr/pp4np/2pp1p1p/4pN1B/4P1P1/3P1N2/PPP2P1P/R2K3R w - - 3 17

What to look for

Calculate a forcing checkmate sequence.

MateMate in 1Middlegame

Solution

17. Nxh6#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

16... Ng7 17. Nxh6#

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