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Mate Puzzle (1655)

After the setup move Nd3, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

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Position after Nd3. Black to move.
Puzzle ID
052aq
Rating
1655
Side to move
Black
Themes
Mate, Mate in 2, Middlegame
Material
White is ahead by 2 points
FEN
r7/2k3p1/1np1p2p/1p2p3/1P2P3/1R1NN2P/1K1R1PP1/r7 b - - 8 32

What to look for

Calculate a forcing checkmate sequence.

MateMate in 2Middlegame

Solution

32... R8a2+ 33. Kc3 33... Na4#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

32. Nd3 32... R8a2+ 33. Kc3 33... Na4#

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