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Mate Puzzle (639)

After the setup move Kxg1, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

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Position after Kxg1. Black to move.
Puzzle ID
0iihV
Rating
639
Side to move
Black
Themes
Mate, Mate in 1, Middlegame
Material
White is ahead by 4 points
FEN
5rk1/1bq2ppp/2N4r/pB6/2Q5/4P3/PP3PP1/2R2RK1 b - - 0 23

What to look for

Calculate a forcing checkmate sequence.

MateMate in 1Middlegame

Solution

23... Qh2#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

23. Kxg1 23... Qh2#

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