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Mate Puzzle (1000)

After the setup move Nd8, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

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Position after Nd8. White to move.
Puzzle ID
0V5Ni
Rating
1000
Side to move
White
Themes
Mate, Mate in 2, Middlegame
Material
Black is ahead by 4 points
FEN
3n1k1r/r2P1p2/pp3n2/2b2N1p/B1P5/5K2/7P/1R2R3 w - - 1 34

What to look for

Calculate a forcing checkmate sequence.

MateMate in 2Middlegame

Solution

34. Re8+ 34... Nxe8 35. dxe8=Q#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

33... Nd8 34. Re8+ 34... Nxe8 35. dxe8=Q#

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