Mate Puzzle (1104)

After the setup move Rxe6, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Rxe6. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

0DC00

Rating

1104

Side to move

Black

Themes

Mate, Mate in 3, Middlegame

Material

White is ahead by 2 points

FEN

r4rk1/pb4pp/1ppbRq2/8/3P4/1BP5/PP3PPP/R1BQ2K1 b - - 0 16

What to look for

Calculate a forcing checkmate sequence.

16... Qxf2+ 17. Kh1 17... Qf1+ 18. Qxf1 18... Rxf1#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

16. Rxe6 16... Qxf2+ 17. Kh1 17... Qf1+ 18. Qxf1 18... Rxf1#