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Mate Puzzle (916)

After the setup move Nf3, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

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Position after Nf3. Black to move.
Puzzle ID
00cl7
Rating
916
Side to move
Black
Themes
Mate, Mate in 1, Middlegame
Material
Material is level
FEN
r5k1/ppp1p1b1/4N1Q1/3pq1Bp/7P/5N2/PPP2rP1/2KR4 b - - 2 17

What to look for

Calculate a forcing checkmate sequence.

MateMate in 1Middlegame

Solution

17... Qxb2#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

17. Nf3 17... Qxb2#

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