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Mate Puzzle (687)

After the setup move Nxd5, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

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Position after Nxd5. White to move.
Puzzle ID
0m7Ck
Rating
687
Side to move
White
Themes
Mate, Mate in 1, Middlegame
Material
Material is level
FEN
r4rk1/ppq1bpp1/2p4p/3n1N2/8/2Q1PN1P/PP3PP1/R3K2R w KQ - 0 18

What to look for

Calculate a forcing checkmate sequence.

MateMate in 1Middlegame

Solution

18. Qxg7#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

17... Nxd5 18. Qxg7#

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