Chess tactic

Deflection Puzzle (987)

After the setup move Qxc7, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Qxc7. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

0hFkj

Rating

987

Side to move

Black

Themes

Deflection, Endgame, Mate

Material

White is ahead by 3 points

FEN

8/kpQ5/p7/3B2pp/4P3/4b1PK/3r3P/8 b - - 0 36

What to look for

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

36... g4+ 37. Kh4 37... Rxh2#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

36. Qxc7 36... g4+ 37. Kh4 37... Rxh2#