Chess tactic

Endgame Puzzle (1605)

After the setup move Kh2, it is Black to move. Find the forcing continuation before checking the solution.

Position after Kh2. Black to move.

Puzzle ID

0dm7e

Rating

1605

Side to move

Black

Themes

Endgame, Mate, Mate in 3

Material

White is ahead by 5 points

FEN

6k1/pb1Q1ppp/1p3b2/8/8/1BP4P/PP1N1PPK/4r3 b - - 3 23

What to look for

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

23... Be5+ 24. f4 24... Bxf4+ 25. g3 25... Rh1#

The full forcing line from the source position is:

23. Kh2 23... Be5+ 24. f4 24... Bxf4+ 25. g3 25... Rh1#