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Mate Puzzle (918)

After the setup move e4, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

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Position after e4. Black to move.
Puzzle ID
0AFSG
Rating
918
Side to move
Black
Themes
Mate, Mate in 1, Middlegame
Material
Material is level
FEN
2kr3r/ppp2ppp/2np4/3Nqb2/4P3/1P3P2/P1PQBP1P/2KR3R b - - 0 18

What to look for

Calculate a forcing checkmate sequence.

MateMate in 1Middlegame

Solution

18... Qa1#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

18. e4 18... Qa1#

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