Chess tactic

Deflection Puzzle (1471)

After the setup move Rxf7, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Rxf7. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

0LIYZ

Rating

1471

Side to move

Black

Themes

Deflection, Mate, Mate in 3

Material

White is ahead by 6 points

FEN

r2r2k1/1Q3R1p/p5pB/8/2n3NP/2b5/PPP2P2/1K6 b - - 0 24

What to look for

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

24... Rd1+ 25. Bc1 25... Nd2+ 26. Ka1 26... Rxc1#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

24. Rxf7 24... Rd1+ 25. Bc1 25... Nd2+ 26. Ka1 26... Rxc1#