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Mate Puzzle (1137)

After the setup move Nd4, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

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Position after Nd4. White to move.
Puzzle ID
08agz
Rating
1137
Side to move
White
Themes
Mate, Mate in 2, Middlegame
Material
Black is ahead by 4 points
FEN
1k5r/p6r/Qp1p4/1P1qp3/3n2B1/5N1P/2R3K1/8 w - - 1 38

What to look for

Calculate a forcing checkmate sequence.

MateMate in 2Middlegame

Solution

38. Rc8+ 38... Rxc8 39. Qxc8#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

37... Nd4 38. Rc8+ 38... Rxc8 39. Qxc8#

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