Mate Puzzle (1279)

After the setup move gxf5, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after gxf5. White to move.

Puzzle ID

0lBW3

Rating

1279

Side to move

White

Themes

Mate, Mate in 3, Middlegame

Material

Black is ahead by 4 points

FEN

1R3b1r/p2pkp1p/7P/3bPp2/3N4/2r5/P1P5/4KR2 w - - 0 25

What to look for

Calculate a forcing checkmate sequence.

25. Nxf5+ 25... Ke6 26. Re8+ 26... Be7 27. Rxe7#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

24... gxf5 25. Nxf5+ 25... Ke6 26. Re8+ 26... Be7 27. Rxe7#