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Mate Puzzle (1561)

After the setup move Rxe7, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

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Position after Rxe7. Black to move.
Puzzle ID
0ahfU
Rating
1561
Side to move
Black
Themes
Mate, Mate in 2, Middlegame
Material
White is ahead by 2 points
FEN
r3r1k1/p3Rppp/1p6/3Qp1n1/P3P1q1/1NP1B1P1/5PK1/3R4 b - - 0 32

What to look for

Calculate a forcing checkmate sequence.

MateMate in 2Middlegame

Solution

32... Qh3+ 33. Kg1 33... Nf3#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

32. Rxe7 32... Qh3+ 33. Kg1 33... Nf3#

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