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Mate Puzzle (1534)

After the setup move gxh6, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

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Position after gxh6. White to move.
Puzzle ID
0Sjd1
Rating
1534
Side to move
White
Themes
Mate, Mate in 1, Middlegame
Material
Black is ahead by 10 points
FEN
r3kr2/1ppqnN1p/p6p/2bN4/2BnP3/8/PPp3PP/R4R1K w q - 0 17

What to look for

Calculate a forcing checkmate sequence.

MateMate in 1Middlegame

Solution

17. Nf6#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

16... gxh6 17. Nf6#

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