Mate Puzzle (1463)

After the setup move Nxe4, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Nxe4. White to move.

Puzzle ID

09M0S

Rating

1463

Side to move

White

Themes

Mate, Mate in 2, Middlegame

Material

Black is ahead by 3 points

FEN

r2qk2r/pb1p2bp/1p1Pp2p/2p1N3/2P1n3/3B4/PP2QPPP/R3K2R w KQkq - 0 16

What to look for

Calculate a forcing checkmate sequence.

16. Qh5+ 16... Kf8 17. Qf7#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

15... Nxe4 16. Qh5+ 16... Kf8 17. Qf7#