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Mate Puzzle (1159)

After the setup move gxh5, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

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Position after gxh5. White to move.
Puzzle ID
0DE8N
Rating
1159
Side to move
White
Themes
Mate, Mate in 1, Middlegame
Material
Black is ahead by 2 points
FEN
2r3r1/pp3p1k/1qn1pB2/3pPbQp/P2P3P/2P5/5PP1/R4RK1 w - - 0 24

What to look for

Calculate a forcing checkmate sequence.

MateMate in 1Middlegame

Solution

24. Qxh5#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

23... gxh5 24. Qxh5#

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