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Mate Puzzle (1285)

After the setup move Raf1, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

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Position after Raf1. Black to move.
Puzzle ID
0GSMf
Rating
1285
Side to move
Black
Themes
Mate, Mate in 2, Middlegame
Material
White is ahead by 5 points
FEN
8/1p1k4/p2b4/3p4/1P1B4/N1P3rP/P2r2P1/5RRK b - - 9 33

What to look for

Calculate a forcing checkmate sequence.

MateMate in 2Middlegame

Solution

33... Rxh3+ 34. gxh3 34... Rh2#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

33. Raf1 33... Rxh3+ 34. gxh3 34... Rh2#

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