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Mate Puzzle (1616)

After the setup move Ng4, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

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Position after Ng4. White to move.
Puzzle ID
03TE2
Rating
1616
Side to move
White
Themes
Mate, Mate in 3, Middlegame
Material
Black is ahead by 7 points
FEN
r4br1/pp1kp3/2p1N3/3n4/6nq/5Q2/P4PP1/3RRK2 w - - 2 31

What to look for

Calculate a forcing checkmate sequence.

MateMate in 3Middlegame

Solution

31. Rxd5+ 31... cxd5 32. Qxd5+ 32... Ke8 33. Nc7#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

30... Ng4 31. Rxd5+ 31... cxd5 32. Qxd5+ 32... Ke8 33. Nc7#

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