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Mate Puzzle (998)

After the setup move Bxd8, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

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Position after Bxd8. Black to move.
Puzzle ID
068L3
Rating
998
Side to move
Black
Themes
Mate, Mate in 1, Middlegame
Material
White is ahead by 7 points
FEN
r1bBr1k1/pp3ppp/2nb4/1Bpn4/8/3P1N2/PPPK1PPP/R2Q3R b - - 0 11

What to look for

Calculate a forcing checkmate sequence.

MateMate in 1Middlegame

Solution

11... Bf4#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

11. Bxd8 11... Bf4#

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