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Mate Puzzle (653)

After the setup move Nxg5, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

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Position after Nxg5. White to move.
Puzzle ID
0mvNQ
Rating
653
Side to move
White
Themes
Mate, Mate in 1, Middlegame
Material
Black is ahead by 5 points
FEN
rn1q2k1/1bp1b1p1/p3prN1/1p2NpnQ/3P4/P7/1PP2PPP/R4RK1 w - - 0 18

What to look for

Calculate a forcing checkmate sequence.

MateMate in 1Middlegame

Solution

18. Qh8#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

17... Nxg5 18. Qh8#

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