Chess tactic

Endgame Puzzle (1049)

After the setup move Rxa1, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Rxa1. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

08vX3

Rating

1049

Side to move

Black

Themes

Endgame, Mate, Mate in 3

Material

Material is level

FEN

6k1/Q5pp/4b3/4p3/5p2/5P2/P2rqBPP/R5K1 b - - 0 31

What to look for

A tactic from a reduced-material position where king activity and promotion threats matter.

31... Rd1+ 32. Rxd1 32... Qxd1+ 33. Be1 33... Qxe1#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

31. Rxa1 31... Rd1+ 32. Rxd1 32... Qxd1+ 33. Be1 33... Qxe1#