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Mate Puzzle (1376)

After the setup move Qa4, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

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Position after Qa4. Black to move.
Puzzle ID
0Bzb0
Rating
1376
Side to move
Black
Themes
Mate, Mate in 1, Middlegame
Material
White is ahead by 5 points
FEN
r1b1k3/p4pp1/2p5/3pq3/Q5nP/2N2K2/PP2PPB1/R4R2 b q - 6 17

What to look for

Calculate a forcing checkmate sequence.

MateMate in 1Middlegame

Solution

17... Nh2#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

17. Qa4 17... Nh2#

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