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Mate Puzzle (1273)

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

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Position after O-O. Black to move.
Puzzle ID
07rM5
Rating
1273
Side to move
Black
Themes
Mate, Mate in 1, Middlegame
Material
Material is level
FEN
r1b2k1r/ppP1bpp1/4p3/2p1q3/Q1P1B1p1/2P5/P2N1PPP/R4RK1 b - - 5 17

What to look for

Calculate a forcing checkmate sequence.

MateMate in 1Middlegame

Solution

17... Qxh2#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

17. O-O 17... Qxh2#

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