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Mate Puzzle (891)

After the setup move Nxe4, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

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Position after Nxe4. Black to move.
Puzzle ID
0oWw5
Rating
891
Side to move
Black
Themes
Mate, Mate in 2, Middlegame
Material
White is ahead by 5 points
FEN
2kr3r/1pp2pp1/p1nb4/3p1q2/3PN2p/PP2PN1P/1B2BP2/R3Q1RK b - - 0 17

What to look for

Calculate a forcing checkmate sequence.

MateMate in 2Middlegame

Solution

17... Qxh3+ 18. Nh2 18... Qxh2#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

17. Nxe4 17... Qxh3+ 18. Nh2 18... Qxh2#

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