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Mate Puzzle (845)

After the setup move d4, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

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Position after d4. Black to move.
Puzzle ID
0NaNS
Rating
845
Side to move
Black
Themes
Mate, Mate in 2, Middlegame
Material
Material is level
FEN
2knQ1nr/pp3p1p/2bp4/6pq/3P4/2R3P1/PPP2P1P/R1B3K1 b - - 0 17

What to look for

Calculate a forcing checkmate sequence.

MateMate in 2Middlegame

Solution

17... Qd1+ 18. Qe1 18... Qxe1#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

17. d4 17... Qd1+ 18. Qe1 18... Qxe1#

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