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Mate Puzzle (896)

After the setup move Nxa6, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

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Position after Nxa6. Black to move.
Puzzle ID
0C9dk
Rating
896
Side to move
Black
Themes
Mate, Mate in 2, Middlegame
Material
White is ahead by 6 points
FEN
1bb2rk1/2q3pp/N3pp2/p2p4/3P4/2P5/PP1BQPPP/R3R1K1 b - - 0 19

What to look for

Calculate a forcing checkmate sequence.

MateMate in 2Middlegame

Solution

19... Qxh2+ 20. Kf1 20... Qh1#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

19. Nxa6 19... Qxh2+ 20. Kf1 20... Qh1#

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