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31. Ne7#
A knight's mate. The knight jumps to e7 with check. The king has nowhere to go: the queen on d6 covers b8, c7 and d7, and Black's own rook stands on d8. Nothing can take the knight, and a knight's check can't be blocked.
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The puzzle comes from Lichess. The position is from a real game.
Updated November 7, 2026