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Mate Puzzle (1075)

After the setup move Rhe8, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

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Position after Rhe8. White to move.
Puzzle ID
0AIaM
Rating
1075
Side to move
White
Themes
Mate, Mate in 1, Middlegame
Material
Material is level
FEN
2krr3/1p2bppp/p1n5/2pN4/2b1PB2/2N2P2/1PP3PP/2KR3R w - - 4 17

What to look for

Calculate a forcing checkmate sequence.

MateMate in 1Middlegame

Solution

17. Nb6#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

16... Rhe8 17. Nb6#

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