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Mate Puzzle (1706)

After the setup move Rd8, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

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Position after Rd8. White to move.
Puzzle ID
03lYP
Rating
1706
Side to move
White
Themes
Mate, Mate in 2, Middlegame
Material
Black is ahead by 5 points
FEN
3r1k1r/pp1Q1ppp/2n3q1/1B6/8/8/PP3PPP/4R1K1 w - - 4 20

What to look for

Calculate a forcing checkmate sequence.

MateMate in 2Middlegame

Solution

20. Qxd8+ 20... Nxd8 21. Re8#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

19... Rd8 20. Qxd8+ 20... Nxd8 21. Re8#

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