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Mate Puzzle (905)

After the setup move Na3, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

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Position after Na3. Black to move.
Puzzle ID
0hpuK
Rating
905
Side to move
Black
Themes
Mate, Mate in 3, Middlegame
Material
White is ahead by 1 point
FEN
4r1k1/p4p1p/Pp4p1/7q/2pRr3/N1P3Q1/1P3P2/R5K1 b - - 3 31

What to look for

Calculate a forcing checkmate sequence.

MateMate in 3Middlegame

Solution

31... Re1+ 32. Rxe1 32... Rxe1+ 33. Kg2 33... Qh1#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

31. Na3 31... Re1+ 32. Rxe1 32... Rxe1+ 33. Kg2 33... Qh1#

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