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Mate Puzzle (817)

After the setup move Rxg8, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

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Position after Rxg8. White to move.
Puzzle ID
07VlN
Rating
817
Side to move
White
Themes
Mate, Mate in 1, Middlegame
Material
Black is ahead by 5 points
FEN
r5rk/1bp3pp/pbq2N2/np2p1N1/8/1BPP3P/PP3PP1/R1B1R1K1 w - - 0 19

What to look for

Calculate a forcing checkmate sequence.

MateMate in 1Middlegame

Solution

19. Nf7#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

18... Rxg8 19. Nf7#

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