Chess tactic

Discovered Attack Puzzle (2015)

After the setup move Rxf2, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Rxf2. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

0Q0PR

Rating

2015

Side to move

Black

Themes

Discovered Attack, Fork, Mate

Material

White is ahead by 2 points

FEN

7k/p6p/5q1p/1p6/3P1nQ1/1P6/PBr2RbP/4R1K1 b - - 0 30

What to look for

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

30... Nh3+ 31. Kxg2 31... Qxf2+ 32. Kxh3 32... Qxh2#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

30. Rxf2 30... Nh3+ 31. Kxg2 31... Qxf2+ 32. Kxh3 32... Qxh2#