Chess tactic

Discovered Attack Puzzle (1734)

After the setup move Bxc3, it is White to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Bxc3. White to move.

Puzzle ID

0YFg1

Rating

1734

Side to move

White

Themes

Discovered Attack, Mate, Mate in 1

Material

Black is ahead by 7 points

FEN

r1bq1r1k/ppp1nBp1/3p3B/7Q/4P3/2b2N2/PP3PPP/n2K3R w - - 0 15

What to look for

Move one piece to uncover an attack from another piece behind it.

15. Bg5#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

14... Bxc3 15. Bg5#