Mate Puzzle (941)

After the setup move dxe6, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after dxe6. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

0HYTG

Rating

941

Side to move

Black

Themes

Mate, Mate in 2, Middlegame

Material

White is ahead by 3 points

FEN

r3k2r/pp3ppp/3bPn2/7q/8/1BN2P2/PP2QPK1/R1BR4 b kq - 0 17

What to look for

Calculate a forcing checkmate sequence.

17... Qh2+ 18. Kf1 18... Qh1#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

17. dxe6 17... Qh2+ 18. Kf1 18... Qh1#