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Mate Puzzle (977)

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

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Position after gxh6. White to move.
Puzzle ID
07DxM
Rating
977
Side to move
White
Themes
Mate, Mate in 1, Middlegame
Material
Black is ahead by 5 points
FEN
r1bq1rk1/p1n1b2p/2p1p2p/2p5/2P3N1/1PQP4/P4PPP/4RRK1 w - - 0 18

What to look for

Calculate a forcing checkmate sequence.

MateMate in 1Middlegame

Solution

18. Nxh6#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

17... gxh6 18. Nxh6#

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