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Mate Puzzle (440)

After the setup move Bg4, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

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Position after Bg4. White to move.
Puzzle ID
0M2Lc
Rating
440
Side to move
White
Themes
Mate, Mate in 2, Middlegame
Material
Material is level
FEN
rn1qr1k1/pp3pp1/2p2b1p/3p4/3P2bP/2NB1N2/PPP1QPP1/2K1R2R w - - 1 13

What to look for

Calculate a forcing checkmate sequence.

MateMate in 2Middlegame

Solution

13. Qxe8+ 13... Qxe8 14. Rxe8#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

12... Bg4 13. Qxe8+ 13... Qxe8 14. Rxe8#

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