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Mate Puzzle (1167)

After the setup move Na4, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

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Position after Na4. Black to move.
Puzzle ID
0bQht
Rating
1167
Side to move
Black
Themes
Mate, Mate in 1, Middlegame
Material
Material is level
FEN
r4rk1/ppp2ppp/2n2n2/2b2b2/N2qpN2/1P1P2P1/PBP2PBP/R2QK2R b KQ - 1 11

What to look for

Calculate a forcing checkmate sequence.

MateMate in 1Middlegame

Solution

11... Qxf2#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

11. Na4 11... Qxf2#

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