Chess tactic

Deflection Puzzle (1892)

After the setup move Bc6, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Bc6. White to move.

Puzzle ID

0p1uX

Rating

1892

Side to move

White

Themes

Deflection, Discovered Attack, Endgame

Material

Material is level

FEN

6k1/1p2qpp1/2b1n3/p1p4B/4Q3/P3P2R/6P1/7K w - - 6 39

What to look for

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

39. Qh7+ 39... Kxh7 40. Bxf7+ 40... Qh4 41. Rxh4#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

38... Bc6 39. Qh7+ 39... Kxh7 40. Bxf7+ 40... Qh4 41. Rxh4#