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Mate Puzzle (880)

After the setup move Bxf3, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

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Position after Bxf3. White to move.
Puzzle ID
0SilM
Rating
880
Side to move
White
Themes
Mate, Mate in 2, Middlegame
Material
Black is ahead by 4 points
FEN
2r3k1/q4p1p/3R2p1/2r1Q3/2p5/5b1P/5PP1/3R2K1 w - - 0 27

What to look for

Calculate a forcing checkmate sequence.

MateMate in 2Middlegame

Solution

27. Rd8+ 27... Rxd8 28. Rxd8#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

26... Bxf3 27. Rd8+ 27... Rxd8 28. Rxd8#

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