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Mate Puzzle (1065)

After the setup move Nxe3, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

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Position after Nxe3. White to move.
Puzzle ID
0XLOu
Rating
1065
Side to move
White
Themes
Mate, Mate in 2, Middlegame
Material
Black is ahead by 3 points
FEN
r3r1k1/pR3ppp/2p2p2/q7/2Q5/P3n2P/1PP2PP1/3R2K1 w - - 0 21

What to look for

Calculate a forcing checkmate sequence.

MateMate in 2Middlegame

Solution

21. Qxf7+ 21... Kh8 22. Qxg7#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

20... Nxe3 21. Qxf7+ 21... Kh8 22. Qxg7#

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