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Mate Puzzle (1285)

After the setup move hxg6, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

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Position after hxg6. Black to move.
Puzzle ID
0jKWQ
Rating
1285
Side to move
Black
Themes
Mate, Mate in 1, Middlegame
Material
White is ahead by 7 points
FEN
r1b5/1pp1kp1Q/p3p1P1/8/8/P1q1p3/2PR1PP1/4KBNR b K - 0 17

What to look for

Calculate a forcing checkmate sequence.

MateMate in 1Middlegame

Solution

17... Qxd2#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

17. hxg6 17... Qxd2#

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