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Mate Puzzle (999)

After the setup move gxh3, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

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Position after gxh3. Black to move.
Puzzle ID
0WXbj
Rating
999
Side to move
Black
Themes
Mate, Mate in 1, Middlegame
Material
White is ahead by 1 point
FEN
r3k1r1/pp3ppp/2p5/2b1P3/5Bn1/2NB2NP/PPP2q1P/R4Q1K b q - 0 17

What to look for

Calculate a forcing checkmate sequence.

MateMate in 1Middlegame

Solution

17... Qxh2#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

17. gxh3 17... Qxh2#

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