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Mate Puzzle (1131)

After the setup move Re3, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

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Position after Re3. White to move.
Puzzle ID
0ky2U
Rating
1131
Side to move
White
Themes
Mate, Mate in 1, Middlegame
Material
Black is ahead by 3 points
FEN
4r3/1pp1kp2/1b2P2Q/5p2/2q2P2/4r1P1/4R1P1/3R1K2 w - - 1 39

What to look for

Calculate a forcing checkmate sequence.

MateMate in 1Middlegame

Solution

39. Rd7#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

38... Re3 39. Rd7#

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