Mate Puzzle (521)

After the setup move Bxe1, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Bxe1. White to move.

Puzzle ID

0iG71

Rating

521

Side to move

White

Themes

Mate, Mate in 2, Middlegame

Material

Black is ahead by 3 points

FEN

N5k1/3r1ppp/p7/8/4n3/1P4Pb/PB5P/2R1b2K w - - 0 26

What to look for

Calculate a forcing checkmate sequence.

26. Rc8+ 26... Rd8 27. Rxd8#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

25... Bxe1 26. Rc8+ 26... Rd8 27. Rxd8#