Mate Puzzle (951)

After the setup move gxh6, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after gxh6. White to move.

Puzzle ID

0MoIF

Rating

951

Side to move

White

Themes

Mate, Mate in 2, Middlegame

Material

Black is ahead by 3 points

FEN

r2q1rk1/pbppb2n/1p2pp1p/4P2Q/8/2PB4/PP1N1PPP/R3R1K1 w - - 0 15

What to look for

Calculate a forcing checkmate sequence.

15. Qg6+ 15... Kh8 16. Qxh7#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

14... gxh6 15. Qg6+ 15... Kh8 16. Qxh7#