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Mate Puzzle (982)

After the setup move Nxh8, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

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Position after Nxh8. Black to move.
Puzzle ID
04YfJ
Rating
982
Side to move
Black
Themes
Mate, Mate in 1, Middlegame
Material
White is ahead by 7 points
FEN
2k2r1N/pbpp2q1/1p1bpp1p/8/3P4/2PB4/PP1N2PP/R2Q1RK1 b - - 0 16

What to look for

Calculate a forcing checkmate sequence.

MateMate in 1Middlegame

Solution

16... Qxg2#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

16. Nxh8 16... Qxg2#

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