Chess tactic

Deflection Puzzle (1125)

After the setup move Nxe8, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Nxe8. White to move.

Puzzle ID

0jGDa

Rating

1125

Side to move

White

Themes

Deflection, Endgame, Mate

Material

Black is ahead by 6 points

FEN

4n1k1/p4ppp/3q4/1Q6/8/1Br2P1P/P2p1KP1/8 w - - 0 32

What to look for

Remove or distract a defender from a critical square or piece.

32. Qxe8+ 32... Qf8 33. Bxf7+ 33... Kh8 34. Qxf8#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

31... Nxe8 32. Qxe8+ 32... Qf8 33. Bxf7+ 33... Kh8 34. Qxf8#