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Mate Puzzle (652)

After the setup move Nxc6, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

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Position after Nxc6. Black to move.
Puzzle ID
04dO2
Rating
652
Side to move
Black
Themes
Mate, Mate in 1, Opening
Material
White is ahead by 3 points
FEN
r1b1kb1r/ppp3pp/2Np1p2/4q3/2B1P1nP/8/PPP2PP1/RNBQ1RK1 b kq - 0 10

What to look for

Calculate a forcing checkmate sequence.

MateMate in 1Opening

Solution

10... Qh2#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

10. Nxc6 10... Qh2#

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