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Mate Puzzle (1342)

After the setup move Ne5, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

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Position after Ne5. Black to move.
Puzzle ID
0E8ZZ
Rating
1342
Side to move
Black
Themes
Mate, Mate in 1, Middlegame
Material
White is ahead by 4 points
FEN
5k2/1b2p1b1/2q5/2p1N1RQ/3n4/3P2PP/P5N1/6K1 b - - 1 39

What to look for

Calculate a forcing checkmate sequence.

MateMate in 1Middlegame

Solution

39... Qxg2#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

39. Ne5 39... Qxg2#

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