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Mate Puzzle (801)

After the setup move Re2, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

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Position after Re2. Black to move.
Puzzle ID
0gwV2
Rating
801
Side to move
Black
Themes
Mate, Mate in 2, Middlegame
Material
Material is level
FEN
r2kr3/ppp2ppp/3b4/4q3/4N1Q1/7P/PPP1RPP1/R5K1 b - - 2 21

What to look for

Calculate a forcing checkmate sequence.

MateMate in 2Middlegame

Solution

21... Qh2+ 22. Kf1 22... Qh1#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

21. Re2 21... Qh2+ 22. Kf1 22... Qh1#

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