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Mate Puzzle (1671)

After the setup move Rb8, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

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Position after Rb8. Black to move.
Puzzle ID
0ojQb
Rating
1671
Side to move
Black
Themes
Mate, Mate in 3, Middlegame
Material
White is ahead by 1 point
FEN
1R3bk1/5ppp/1Q1p1n2/5N2/2P2BP1/3P3P/5PK1/r3q3 b - - 6 33

What to look for

Calculate a forcing checkmate sequence.

MateMate in 3Middlegame

Solution

33... Qh1+ 34. Kg3 34... Rg1+ 35. Kh4 35... Rxg4#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

33. Rb8 33... Qh1+ 34. Kg3 34... Rg1+ 35. Kh4 35... Rxg4#

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