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Mate Puzzle (1008)

After the setup move Rxd8, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

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Position after Rxd8. White to move.
Puzzle ID
02zIn
Rating
1008
Side to move
White
Themes
Mate, Mate in 1, Middlegame
Material
Black is ahead by 5 points
FEN
3r1Q2/2r2p1k/4bBpp/1p5q/8/8/P4PPP/5RK1 w - - 0 36

What to look for

Calculate a forcing checkmate sequence.

MateMate in 1Middlegame

Solution

36. Qg7#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

35... Rxd8 36. Qg7#

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