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Mate Puzzle (882)

After the setup move Rxa5, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

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Position after Rxa5. Black to move.
Puzzle ID
0eLaY
Rating
882
Side to move
Black
Themes
Mate, Mate in 1, Middlegame
Material
White is ahead by 1 point
FEN
2r1kb1r/pp3ppp/8/R5B1/1n6/Pb2P3/1P3PPP/K4BNR b k - 0 18

What to look for

Calculate a forcing checkmate sequence.

MateMate in 1Middlegame

Solution

18... Rc1#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

18. Rxa5 18... Rc1#

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