Mate Puzzle (578)

After the setup move Nxd6, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Nxd6. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

0hwpS

Rating

578

Side to move

Black

Themes

Mate, Mate in 1, Middlegame

Material

White is ahead by 3 points

FEN

r4rk1/p4ppp/3N4/4pq2/2Ppn3/8/PP1B1PPP/2RQ1K1R b - - 0 18

What to look for

Calculate a forcing checkmate sequence.

18... Qxf2#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

18. Nxd6 18... Qxf2#