LibreChessFree chess. Forever.
Chess tactics › Mate

Chess tactic

Mate Puzzle (803)

After the setup move Be2, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

♜♝♚♞♟♟♟♟♟♟♞♞♛♟♟♝♟♟♟♟♝♟♟♜♞♝♛♚♜
Position after Be2. Black to move.
Puzzle ID
0Cpkq
Rating
803
Side to move
Black
Themes
Mate, Mate in 1, Middlegame
Material
White is ahead by 5 points
FEN
r1b1k2N/pppp2pp/2n2n2/2q1p3/4P2b/2P5/PP1PB1PP/RNBQ1K1R b q - 2 9

What to look for

Calculate a forcing checkmate sequence.

MateMate in 1Middlegame

Solution

9... Qf2#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

9. Be2 9... Qf2#

Train tactics interactivelyAnalyze this position

Similar puzzles