Mate Puzzle (1120)

After the setup move Nxe5, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Nxe5. White to move.

Puzzle ID

0i2yF

Rating

1120

Side to move

White

Themes

Mate, Mate in 2, Middlegame

Material

Black is ahead by 1 point

FEN

5r2/2p2kpQ/pp2pB2/3qnr2/8/7R/PP3P1P/5RK1 w - - 0 25

What to look for

Calculate a forcing checkmate sequence.

25. Qxg7+ 25... Ke8 26. Qe7#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

24... Nxe5 25. Qxg7+ 25... Ke8 26. Qe7#