Chess tactic

Deflection Puzzle (1582)

After the setup move Rde1, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Rde1. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

0PhJW

Rating

1582

Side to move

Black

Themes

Deflection, Mate, Mate in 3

Material

White is ahead by 4 points

FEN

5r1k/p3r1pp/3p1q2/3Q4/8/B1P5/P3RPPP/4R1K1 b - - 4 22

What to look for

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

22... Qxf2+ 23. Rxf2 23... Rxe1+ 24. Rf1 24... Rexf1#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

22. Rde1 22... Qxf2+ 23. Rxf2 23... Rxe1+ 24. Rf1 24... Rexf1#