Mate Puzzle (2342)

After the setup move cxd5, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after cxd5. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

0MMzd

Rating

2342

Side to move

Black

Themes

Mate, Mate in 4, Middlegame

Material

White is ahead by 2 points

FEN

8/p3rk2/6p1/3P4/3BpPq1/1Q3bPr/P4R1P/4R1K1 b - - 0 31

What to look for

Calculate a forcing checkmate sequence.

31... Rxg3+ 32. hxg3 32... Qxg3+ 33. Kf1 33... Qh3+ 34. Rg2 34... Qxg2#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

31. cxd5 31... Rxg3+ 32. hxg3 32... Qxg3+ 33. Kf1 33... Qh3+ 34. Rg2 34... Qxg2#