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Mate Puzzle (973)

After the setup move Nf4, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

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Position after Nf4. White to move.
Puzzle ID
0GDxs
Rating
973
Side to move
White
Themes
Mate, Mate in 3, Middlegame
Material
Material is level
FEN
1r4k1/1p4pp/p4b2/3R4/5n2/2P5/qP2QPPP/3R2K1 w - - 2 27

What to look for

Calculate a forcing checkmate sequence.

MateMate in 3Middlegame

Solution

27. Rd8+ 27... Rxd8 28. Rxd8+ 28... Bxd8 29. Qe8#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

26... Nf4 27. Rd8+ 27... Rxd8 28. Rxd8+ 28... Bxd8 29. Qe8#

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