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Mate Puzzle (526)

After the setup move Nxe3, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

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Position after Nxe3. White to move.
Puzzle ID
0Au3L
Rating
526
Side to move
White
Themes
Mate, Mate in 1, Opening
Material
Material is level
FEN
r1bqk2r/pp2ppbp/2N3p1/8/8/2N1nP2/PPP3PP/R2QKB1R w KQkq - 0 10

What to look for

Calculate a forcing checkmate sequence.

MateMate in 1Opening

Solution

10. Qxd8#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

9... Nxe3 10. Qxd8#

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