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Mate Puzzle (994)

After the setup move Nxg5, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

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Position after Nxg5. Black to move.
Puzzle ID
0eqQV
Rating
994
Side to move
Black
Themes
Mate, Mate in 1, Middlegame
Material
White is ahead by 3 points
FEN
rn2k3/pp3p1p/2pbpp2/6N1/3P4/7q/PPP2P2/R2QRBK1 b q - 0 16

What to look for

Calculate a forcing checkmate sequence.

MateMate in 1Middlegame

Solution

16... Qh2#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

16. Nxg5 16... Qh2#

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