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Mate Puzzle (838)

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

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Position after Nxd5. Black to move.
Puzzle ID
08627
Rating
838
Side to move
Black
Themes
Mate, Mate in 2, Middlegame
Material
White is ahead by 1 point
FEN
r2q1rk1/1pp2ppp/p2p4/3N4/4P3/1B2PP1b/PP6/R2QR1K1 b - - 0 17

What to look for

Calculate a forcing checkmate sequence.

MateMate in 2Middlegame

Solution

17... Qg5+ 18. Kh2 18... Qg2#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

17. Nxd5 17... Qg5+ 18. Kh2 18... Qg2#

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