Mate Puzzle (789)

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

Position after O-O. White to move.

Puzzle ID

0QCbr

Rating

789

Side to move

White

Themes

Mate, Mate in 1, Middlegame

Material

Black is ahead by 2 points

FEN

rnq2rk1/ppp1pp1p/6p1/3N4/6b1/1P3NP1/P1PPPPBK/Q4R2 w - - 1 13

What to look for

Calculate a forcing checkmate sequence.

13. Nxe7#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

12... O-O 13. Nxe7#