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Mate Puzzle (835)

After the setup move Kg1, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

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Position after Kg1. Black to move.
Puzzle ID
0lriz
Rating
835
Side to move
Black
Themes
Mate, Mate in 1, Middlegame
Material
White is ahead by 4 points
FEN
N1b2rk1/pp2nppp/8/8/6n1/2q1P3/P3N1PP/R2Q1BKR b - - 5 17

What to look for

Calculate a forcing checkmate sequence.

MateMate in 1Middlegame

Solution

17... Qxe3#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

17. Kg1 17... Qxe3#

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