Mate Puzzle (1381)

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

Position after Nxe5. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

0C1lg

Rating

1381

Side to move

Black

Themes

Mate, Mate in 3, Middlegame

Material

White is ahead by 3 points

FEN

1R2nbrk/7p/3p2q1/3PN3/4np2/1Q5P/PB4PK/6R1 b - - 0 36

What to look for

Calculate a forcing checkmate sequence.

36... Qg3+ 37. Qxg3 37... fxg3+ 38. Kh1 38... Nf2#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

36. Nxe5 36... Qg3+ 37. Qxg3 37... fxg3+ 38. Kh1 38... Nf2#