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Mate Puzzle (898)

After the setup move Rxg1, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

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Position after Rxg1. Black to move.
Puzzle ID
0GKhh
Rating
898
Side to move
Black
Themes
Mate, Mate in 1, Middlegame
Material
White is ahead by 9 points
FEN
2r1r1k1/1p2b1pp/p7/6N1/4pP2/7n/PP1B2PP/RQ4RK b - - 0 26

What to look for

Calculate a forcing checkmate sequence.

MateMate in 1Middlegame

Solution

26... Nf2#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

26. Rxg1 26... Nf2#

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