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Mate Puzzle (481)

After the setup move Nxe5, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

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Position after Nxe5. White to move.
Puzzle ID
0oRWD
Rating
481
Side to move
White
Themes
Mate, Mate in 1, Middlegame
Material
Black is ahead by 1 point
FEN
rn2kb1r/p4ppp/2p5/1p2n1B1/2p1P3/P1N2P1P/1P3P2/3RKB1R w Kkq - 0 12

What to look for

Calculate a forcing checkmate sequence.

MateMate in 1Middlegame

Solution

12. Rd8#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

11... Nxe5 12. Rd8#

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