Mate Puzzle (1752)

After the setup move Nxd7, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Nxd7. White to move.

Puzzle ID

07vUA

Rating

1752

Side to move

White

Themes

Mate, Mate in 2, Middlegame

Material

Black is ahead by 4 points

FEN

1r4kb/3n3p/ppb1q1pB/2pN4/P1P2Q2/7P/1P3R2/6K1 w - - 0 29

What to look for

Calculate a forcing checkmate sequence.

29. Qxb8+ 29... Nxb8 30. Rf8#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

28... Nxd7 29. Qxb8+ 29... Nxb8 30. Rf8#