Chess tactic

Deflection Puzzle (1252)

After the setup move d6, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after d6. White to move.

Puzzle ID

0HT9n

Rating

1252

Side to move

White

Themes

Deflection, Mate, Mate in 2

Material

Black is ahead by 6 points

FEN

rnb1kbnr/ppp2p1p/3p4/4N3/3Pq3/4B3/PPP2Q1P/RN2KB2 w Qkq - 0 11

What to look for

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

11. Qxf7+ 11... Kd8 12. Qxf8#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

10... d6 11. Qxf7+ 11... Kd8 12. Qxf8#